From Treasures of the Tomb Test
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You may use your notes and the text below. You may not work with anyone or share answers. This is a test.
You may use your notes and the text below. You may not work with anyone or share answers. This is a test.
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Paragraph 1 of the article states that Lord Carnarvon asked Howard Carter what he saw in the antechamber. Carter could only answer Lord Carnarvon’s question after a moment of “stunned silence.” Choose why Carter was surprised and amazed by what he saw?
Paragraph 1 of the article states that Lord Carnarvon asked Howard Carter what he saw in the antechamber. Carter could only answer Lord Carnarvon’s question after a moment of “stunned silence.”
Choose why Carter was surprised and amazed by what he saw?
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Which quote supports the statement that Howard Carter was determined to find the tomb of a Pharoah?
Which quote supports the statement that Howard Carter was determined to find the tomb of a Pharoah?
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Which quote supports the inference that King Tut is known worldwide because of Howard Carter's discovery of his tomb?
Which quote supports the inference that King Tut is known worldwide because of Howard Carter's discovery of his tomb?
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Refer to the section Curse of the MummyWhich quotes support the newspaper's claim that the events were caused by King Tut's curse? (choose 4)
Refer to the section Curse of the Mummy
Which quotes support the newspaper's claim that the events were caused by King Tut's curse? (choose 4)
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Refer to the section Curse of the MummyWhich quotes support the author's point of view that the events on April 5, 1923 were probably a coincidence? (choose 4)
Refer to the section Curse of the Mummy
Which quotes support the author's point of view that the events on April 5, 1923 were probably a coincidence? (choose 4)
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Read these sentences from the article.
"Soon know as the annex, this tiny chamber holds more than 2,000 everyday objects. They include boomerangs, shields, a box containing eye makeup, and 116 baskets of food."
Which of the following ideas do these sentences best support?
Read these sentences from the article.
"Soon know as the annex, this tiny chamber holds more than 2,000 everyday objects. They include boomerangs, shields, a box containing eye makeup, and 116 baskets of food."
Which of the following ideas do these sentences best support?
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Which sentence from the article best supports the inference that one custom of the ancient Egyptians was to preserve bodies after death?
Which sentence from the article best supports the inference that one custom of the ancient Egyptians was to preserve bodies after death?
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Read these sentences from the article.
"The ancient Egyptians believed "to speak the name of the dead is to make them live again." If that is true, Tutankhamun certainly lives on.
Based on these sentences, with which statement would the author of the article most likely agree?
Read these sentences from the article.
"The ancient Egyptians believed "to speak the name of the dead is to make them live again." If that is true, Tutankhamun certainly lives on.
Based on these sentences, with which statement would the author of the article most likely agree?