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1. The Museum's Sphinx weighs approximately -- select an answer -- twelve tons two tons six tons 2. The Museum's Ram in the Thicket is really -- select an answer -- a ram a goat a gazelle 3. Hieroglyphs were used by the Egyptians. What other peoples used hieroglyphs as a form of communication? -- select an answer -- the Micronesians the ancient Greeks the Maya 4. The Ancient Olympic Games began as part of religious festival in honor of -- select an answer -- Zeus Apollo Alexander the Great 5. In Chinese lore, which animal served as a protector of Buddha? -- select an answer -- the tiger the leopard the lion 6. In the Tlingit, Athapaskan, and Eskimo groups of North America, which animal is believed to be the creator of all things? -- select an answer -- the penguin the raven the seal 7. The Greek god Hermes was protector of -- select an answer -- roads and entrances animals shrines and temples 8. How many countries are in Africa? -- select an answer -- under 10 30 over 50 9. What type of hair is used to make the Museum's Polynesian whale-tooth necklace? -- select an answer -- orangutan human boar 10. Archaeologists study -- select an answer -- dinosaurs primate behavior artifacts of prehistoric cultures

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