Who Owns The Past?

According to passage 1,  Antiquities is defined as:

• old valuable items
• ancient objects and artwork
• old things made new again
• archeology scientists

"Today there are strict ethical guidelines forbidding art that has been stolen or looted from other countries" passage 1, paragraph 2
In the sentence above, what does ethical mean?

• moral principles, what is correct and good
• incorrect according to the law
• benefiting everyone involved
• not helpful to those need money

"Today there are strict ethical guidelines forbidding art that has been stolen or looted from other countries" passage 1, paragraph 2
In the sentence above, what does looted mean?

• lost and unable to be found
• to kick out
• anything taken by dishonest force
• stolen from family members

Dubious means: questionable. 
Which sentence uses the word DUBIOUS correctly?

• He bought his phone from a man who possibly got it through dubious acts.
• Her behavior made me believe she was a dubious liar.
• Her hair was dubious to her cousin's hair.
• My sister is a dubious drinker who is always careful. 

Denigrated means:

• to send away
• to lessen the value of for future generations
• criticize in a derogatory manner; to defame
• to deny paternity 

Malcolm Bell believes antiquities should be returned to their rightful owners. 
"It was exported illegally, probably excavated illegally....and is now.....stolen property." He called the return of antiquities an "expression of justice."
What does export mean?

• goods or services for sale to another country
• place to leave
• across the borders
• inside the landlock ancient countries

Malcolm Bell believes antiquities should be returned to their rightful owners. 
"It was exported illegally, probably excavated illegally....and is now.....stolen property." He called the return of antiquities an "expression of justice."
What does excavated mean?

• to move from place to another
• to make by digging
• to clean completely
• to find without effort

James Cuno, President of J. Paul Getty Trust of Los Angeles, believes that illegally obtained antiquities should be returned. However; he states that items obtained legally should remain where they are. 
"This should be done by purchase or long term loan and working with collaboration with museums and nations around the world."
What is the definition of obtain?

• to fix according to the rules
• to add to a pile 
• to lift by yourself and place away from everyone
• get, acquire or secure

James Cuno, President of J. Paul Getty Trust of Los Angeles, believes that illegally obtained antiquities should be returned. However; he states that items obtained legally should remain where they are. 
"This should be done by purchase or long term loan and working with collaboration with museums and nations around the world."
What is the definition of obtain?
The transitional word HOWEVER indicates that:

• a different point of view will follow
• someone is adding more information
• people will comprehend better
• the law allows for some to be returned

What is the debate described in passage #1?

• Some people believe more money should be given towards finding antiques. 
• People want the antiquities returned to the country they came from, while others believe they should stay where they are.
• Lawyers are fighting for Native American rights in modern day society.
• Antiquities acquired during war should always be returned because it is illegal to keep them.