Study guide Flashcards
In what country does the story take place?
Lascaux, France
When does the story take place?
September, 1940
What are the names of the four boys?
Marcel, George, Jim, and Simon
Who is the other main character, arguably the most important?
Robot, the dog
What is the problem the boys face at the beginning of the story
Robot disappears into a cave, and they don’t want to take any dangerous risks to rescue him.
How do they safely solve the problem?
The boys go home and return the next day with a rope and an oil lamp.
What do the boys find?
Beautifully done cave paintings.
Why is the find important?
These images are some of the oldest and best-preserved cave paintings/drawings/carvings ever discovered.
How did they learn more about what they found?
They asked their teacher, Mr. Leon Laval
Describe the images they discovered. What animals did they actually see?
The boys discovered images of horses, bison, stags, bulls, ibex, a unicorn, a bear, a rhinoceros, and a bird, as well as some crudely drawn human figures and weapons (spears and arrows).
How were the images made?
Some of the images were painted, some were drawn, and some were actually carved into the rock.
What are some possible reasons these images were created?
Some people believe the images may have been created to record what the artists actually saw, or for religious reasons, or maybe even for the purpose of making the hunt more successful.
What natural materials were used to create these images?
Sticks, feathers, and boar hairs for brushes; charcoal, red and yellow clay, powdered limestone, fish oils, duck egg varnish, honey, and animal fat for painting.
What colors were used in the images?
Red, white, yellow, black, gray, brown, and orange, salmon pink, reddish-brown.
What natural materials found today could you use to make similar images?
Paint, crayons, pencils, pens, colored pencils ect.
