1
An education in archaeology should begin as being
(A)
somewhat specialized.
(B)
broadly based.
(C)
highly specialized.
(D)
individualized.
2
Following the code of archaeological ethics set out by the author, if you come upon an
archaeological site
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
The answer is you should never dig.
3
Archaeological activity aimed at creating an informed public and conserving the
archaeological record is known as
(A)
academic archaeology.
(B)
museum curatorship.
(C)
public archaeology.
(D)
ethnoarchaeology.
The answer is public archaeology.
4
To be a good candidate for a graduate program in archaeology, you must
(A)
have well-above-average grades.
(B)
a specific interest that coincides with that of any department for which you are applying.
(C)
people who know you and your academic potential and are willing to write letters of
recommendation.
(D)
all of these are correct.
The answer is all of these are correct.
5
Much cultural resource management (CRM) archaeology is
(A)
well-funded.
The answer is broadly based.
(B)
strongly multidisciplinary.
(C)
carried out in universities.
(D)
supported by international museums.
6
Amateur archaeologists
(A)
have made important contributions to the field.
(B)
must never be involved in digs.
(C)
are qualified to teach at the university level.
(D)
are not permitted to work abroad.
Feedback:
The answer is have made important contributions to the field.
7
Who among the following shares a responsibility for the past?
(A)
professional archaeologists.
(B)
avocational fieldworkers.
(C)
tourists.
(D)
all of these are correct.
The answer is all of these are correct.
8
Compare and contrast the opportunities in the near future in academic archaeology with
those in Cultural Resource Management (CRM). Explain the discrepancy.
Answer:
9
Discuss ways that you might gain field experience or training in archaeology. Can you
imagine yourself undertaking such an endeavor—and why or why not?
Answer:
10
List the requirements to enter graduate school in archaeology. Why are these requirements
important for the type of study one does in graduate school?
Answer:
11
In your own words, discuss the value of taking an introductory course in archaeology,
assuming that you are not going to be a professional.
Answer:
12
Archaeology depends on informed amateur archaeologists who
(A)
volunteer on excavations.
Feedback:
The answer is strongly multidisciplinary.
(B)
volunteer in museums.
(C)
volunteer in laboratories.
(D)
all of these are correct.
13
The destruction of archaeological sites continues because of the
(A)
inaction by disinterested citizens.
(B)
demand for antiquities.
(C)
profession of archaeology.
(D)
tourist industry.
The answer is demand of antiquities.
14
The highest position a specialized Ph.D. will qualify you for is
(A)
as a faculty member at a research university.
(B)
in private and government sectors.
(C)
at most larger companies.
(D)
as a gofer at excavations and digs.
The answer is as a faculty member at a research university.
15
An education in archaeology should include a thorough and broad education in
(A)
ecological studies.
(B)
biological and cultural anthropology.
(C)
environmental studies.
(D)
physical sciences.
The answer is biological and cultural anthropology.
16
To develop a multidisciplinary perspective, an education in archaeology should include as
many courses as possible in
(A)
unrelated disciplines.
(B)
archaeology.
(C)
advanced method and theory.
(D)
related disciplines.
The answer is all of these are correct.
17
As an undergraduate in pursuit of a career in archaeology, it is important to gain
experience in
(A)
advanced methods and theories.
(B)
the field and laboratory.
(C)
related disciplines.
(D)
archaeology.
The answer is the field and laboratory.
18
According to the author, which of the following are essential qualities of an archaeologist?
(A)
enthusiasm for the subject
(B)
good organizational skills
(C)
sense of humor
(D)
all of these are correct
The answer is all of these are correct.
19
Because jobs are rare and the competition intense, it is not a great time to become
(A)
an archaeologist.
(B)
an academic archaeologist.
(C)
employed by the private sector.
(D)
employed by the government.
The answer is an academic archaeologist.
20
Most academic archaeology in American universities is carried out in
(A)
the American southwest.
(B)
Europe, Mesoamerica, and the Andes.
(C)
Egypt, China, and Mexico.
(D)
the American Midwest and the Mississippi delta region.
The answer is Europe, Mesoamerica, and the Andes.
21
If you want to become an academic archaeologist, beware of becoming
The answer is related disciplines.
(A)
highly technical.
(B)
overspecialized.
(C)
overeducated.
(D)
broadly educated.
22
The greatest opportunities in archaeology during this century are likely to lie in
(A)
public archaeology.
(B)
academic archaeology.
(C)
volunteerism.
(D)
museum work.
Feedback:
The answer is public archaeology.
23
The highest position an undergraduate degree in archaeology qualifies you for is
(A)
as a faculty member at a research university.
(B)
in private and government sectors.
(C)
at most larger companies.
(D)
as a gofer at excavations and digs.
Feedback:
The answer is as a gofer at excavations and digs.
24
The highest position an M.A. degree qualifies you for is
(A)
as a faculty member at a research university.
(B)
in private and government sectors.
(C)
at most larger companies.
(D)
as a gofer at excavations and digs.
Feedback:
The answer is in private and government sectors.
25
Explain the basic ethics of archaeology. Offer at least one example of an archaeological dig
you have learned about in this course in which such ethical guidelines have not been
followed. Why do such examples represent a loss for humanity?
Answer:
Feedback:
The answer is overspecialized.