Usborne Book of London (old) - British MuseumOnline version Usborne Book of London (old) - British Museum by Vijo Gor 1 What is the British Museum mainly known for? a Science experiments b British kings and queens only c Ancient objects from many civilizations d Modern paintings 2 Which ancient civilizations are shown in the British Museum according to the book? a Egypt, Greece, and Rome b Only Europe c America and Australia d Only Britain 3 Why are Egyptian mummies important in the museum? a They are decorations b They show what ancient Egyptians believed about life after death c They show how statues were made d They were buried recently 4 Why is the Rosetta Stone important? a It was found in London b It helped people understand ancient Egyptian writing c It is written in English d It is very heavy 5 Some statues in the museum were so large that they had to be moved by wagon and ship. What does this tell us? a The statues were easy to carry b They were made in Britain c They were broken d They came from far away 6 The museum has rooms like “Greek and Roman Life,” where objects are grouped together. What does this help visitors do? a Memorize dates b Understand how people lived in the past c Buy souvenirs d Learn museum rules 7 What does it mean that Britain ruled a large empire and took objects from others? a Britain politely borrowed objects b The objects asked to be moved c The objects were made in Britain d Britain used its power to take objects from other countries 8 The Elgin Marbles were taken from the Parthenon in Greece while Greece was under foreign control. They were removed and brought to Britain. What does this show about how powerful countries treated weaker ones? a Powerful countries took what they wanted b owerful countries always asked permission c Powerful countries protected ancient sites d Powerful countries avoided other cultures 9 What word best describes removing objects from tombs, temples, and ancient buildings without permission? a Stealing b Trading c Donating d Recycling
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