Lost City The Discovery of Machu Picchu By Ted Lewin

Vocabulary

1. That land has been terraced. leveled developed

a. leveled

2. The bells made a glorious sound. a. inspiring b. magnificent

b. magnificent

What does ruins mean? jungles remains

b. remains

The granite feels cool. wood rock

b. rock

Your curiosity can get you into trouble. Search for the truth Desire to know

b. Desire to know

Helena’ words came out in a torrent. Swift flow Angry shout

a. Swift flow

7. The foxes hide in the thickets caves shrubs

b. shrubs

Comprehension Questions

What is the MOST LIKELY reason the author told the boy’s thoughts? To make the selection more mysterious and interesting. To show what the child’s life was like from day to day.

a. To make the selection more mysterious and interesting.

9.What probably happened before the Quechua boy had a dream about a tall stranger ? a. Bingham traveled by mule train to the Urubamba River b. Bingham arrived in Cusco to look for the lost city.

b. Bingham arrived in Cusco to look for the lost city.

How were Cusco and the first capital of the Inca ALIKE? They were filled with gold and other riches. They were built by people that lived long ago.

b. They were built by people long ago.

What can you conclude abut the Inca based on the information in the story. They originally came from Spain. They once ruled in South America

b. They once ruled in South America.

12. Which is a generalization from the story? The Quechua people are interested in their past The Incan cities were built to last a long time.

b. The Incan cities were built to last a long time.

13. From information from this story, you can tell that the journey to Machu Picchu was __________________. Dangerous Amusing

a. Dangerous!

14. Which is the MAIN IDEA of this story? The Quechua boy led Bingham to Vilcapampa, the lost city of the Inca. Bingham, who was determined to find Inca ruins, found Machu Picchu.

b. Bingham, who was determined to find Incan ruins, found Machu Picchu.

15. Which is an OPINION (based on feelings) about the information in the story? (Not a fact) a. The Quechua boy asked Bingham to follow him. b. Bingham discovered a place that truly amazed him.

b. Bingham discovered a place that truly amazed him.

16. Which of these events happened FIRST in the selection? a. Bingham took a picture of the Quechua boy. b. Bingham found the lost city of Machu Picchu. c. A Quechua boy led Bingham up the mountain. d. A farmer told Bingham he knew about some ruins.

d. A farmer told Bingham he knew about some ruins. Hey Look!

On Bingham’s way to Machu Picchu, what did he see after he found the sun temple? A curved stone wall. A grand staircase.

b. A grand staircase.

18. Why were there only a few people that knew about the ruins? GROUP WORK 18. Why were there only a few people that knew about the ruins?

The ruins were very hard to get to so many people never traveled there.

19. Why did the boy call the camera a “black box”?

He had no idea what it was so called it a “black box” because that is what it looked like.

20. How was the author’s search for the ruins DIFFERENT than Bingham’s search?

Bingham had no idea where to find the ruins, but the author knew how to get to Machu Picchu because of Bingham’s discovery and journey.

The End