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Life in Ancient Egypt

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Question 1

1.

Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

Mud kept the houses cool from the soaring temperatures.

Which word has the same meaning as soaring in this sentence?

damaging

crashing

floating

rising

Question 2

2.

Which question is answered in the section titled "Clothing and Hair"?

How were the hairstyles of Egyptian men and women alike?

What was the most popular style of clothing for Egyptian boys and girls?

How often did Egyptians have to shave their heads?

What type of tunic was worn during special Egyptian celebrations?

Question 3

3.

What is the main idea of paragraph 6?

The Egyptians fished from the surrounding seas and the Nile River.

The Egyptians ate many types of foods from their region.

Fruits and vegetables were a favorite food for people in Egypt.

Question 4

4.

Which of these best describes the roof of an ancient Egyptian home?

It was very steep.

IT was white to reflect the sun.

It was used for many purposes.

It was made from expensive materials.

Question 5

5.

Information from the article shows that the ancient Egyptians were-

lucky

faithful

clever

gentle

Question 6

6.

Which sentence about this article is a fact?

Egyptian homes took a long time to build.

The Egyptians ate food such as beans and cucumbers.

Egyptian clothing was easy to make.

The Egyptians developed the greatest culture in history.

Question 7

7.

Which sentence is most likely true about the ancient Egyptians?

They enjoyed a healthy diet.

They worried about their clothing.

They avoided work that was difficult.

They liked food from distant countries.