VII. Choose the best answer.

Last weekend, six students from the Donoho School went on a fascinating trip back in time. These students accompanied Jacksonville State University professor William Bannister on a fossil hunt.

The students, professor, and three graduate assistants headed to a valley near Cheaha Mountain. The valley was not previously known to have any fossils in it. However, two months ago, some campers in the valley stumbled upon some bones sticking out from the ground. When they brought them to the museum, they were told that the bones were those of a brontosaurus, a special of dinosaur.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Damke Foundation, the students were able to accompany the professor on his dig. They spent most of both Saturday and Sunday carefully digging in the area.

   “We found a few bones,” said Wendy Jacobs, a Donoho senior. “We’re not sure which animal they’re from, but the professor assured us they were from a dinosaur.”

      The students, all of whom intend to major in science at college, are looking forward to returning this coming weekend. “There’s enough money in the grant for the next month, so we should get to return at least more times,” said Donoho student Phillip Peters.

1. What would be the most appropriate headline for this article?

A. Dinosaur Fossils Found near Cheaha Mountain.       

B. Donoho Students Meet Professor Bannister

C. Local Students Go Fossil Hunting                              

D. Dinosaur: Did They Live around Here?

2. In line 6, the phrase stumbled upon is closest in meaning to

A.  tripped on                       B. accidentally found                       C. dug up                 D. conducted research on

3. In line 7, the word them refers to

A. three graduate assistants                B. any fossils                     C. some campers                  D. some bones

4. Why does the author mention the Damke Foundation?

A. To claim it has an interest in dinosaurs

B. To note a group that is financing the students

C. To focus on its relationship with the Donoho School

D. To claim that it sponsors many local digs.

5. Who is Wendy Jacobs?

A. A student at Jacksonville State University                  B. One of Professor Bannister’s graduate assistants.

C. A fourth-year student at the Donoho School               D. A representative of the Damke Foundation