FCAT QUESTIONS

TO ACCOMPANY THE ARTICLE

THE AGE OF METAL

1. According to the author what event caused man to begin to use bronze?

A. Bronze could be made into a spearhead and used as a weapon.

B. Bronze was needed to perform the simple act of cutting animal flesh.

C. Bronze could be made into better weapons than those previously used.

D. Most people did not have the knowledge to use bronze, thus it showed intelligence and skill to be able to use it.

2. According to the author what was the great value of iron?

A. Iron was equal in value to his weight in gold.

B. Iron weapons did not shatter upon impact.

C. Iron melts easily and can be worked into tools with relative ease.

D. Iron has great value because it holds an edge longer and does not bend.

SHORT RESPONSE

Why did early men take advantage of the properties of bronze to make their weapons? Use details from the article to support your answer.

EXTENDED RESPONSE

What evidence in this article suggests that man was becoming more advanced and skillful in the years between 3500 B.C. and 1200 B.C. Use specific information from the article to support your answer.