Study Guide & Preview Questions:
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What tool did Peter Whatling lose that started the discovery?
Options: A shovel, A hammer, A saw
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Eric Lawes used a metal detector to search for the lost hammer.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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The treasure found in the field became known as the ____ Hoard.
Options: Suffolk, Hoxne, London
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Approximately how many coins were found in the hoard?
Options: 5,000, 15,000, 25,000
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The treasure included only gold and silver items.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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One of the most interesting pieces was a pepper pot shaped like a ____.
Options: Roman soldier, wealthy woman, royal crown
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The Hoxne Hoard was from the 2nd or 3rd century.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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The treasure was taken to which museum in London?
Options: Natural History Museum, British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum
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Eric Lawes received a reward of ____ pounds for finding the treasure.
Options: 170,000, 1.7 million, 17 million
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Lawes kept all the reward money for himself.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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Lawes split the reward money with ____.
Options: the archaeologists, the British Museum, Whatling
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The original hammer was never found.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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The hammer was eventually donated to the ____.
Options: local historical society, British Museum, landowner
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Lawes met with Prince Charles after the discovery.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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Before retiring, Eric Lawes worked as a ____.
Options: farmer, gardener, archaeologist
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The metal detector Lawes used was a retirement gift.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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The treasure was discovered in what type of location?
Options: A beach, A field, A forest
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The Hoxne Hoard is still on display at the museum today.
Options: Correct, Incorrect
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Besides coins, the hoard contained about 200 items of ____.
Options: weapons and armor, gold jewelry and silver tableware, pottery and tools
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The treasure was discovered in the 21st century.
Options: Correct, Incorrect