The Mummy King (Storyworks) Quiz Step 3 - Rhonda Pawlik | Biblioteka

Instrukcije

Read or listen to The Mummy King in Storyworks Magazine given in class. (March/April 2023 magazine). You may listen to the story by joining a Storyworks Google Classroom. Put in the code: e5jtxy2- sign in with your google account.

Obavezno

10

Which quote supports the statement that treasures are placed in ancient Egyptian tombs so the dead would have them in the afterlife?

"So everything the king might need in the afterlife is sealed in the tomb with him ......"

"But these tombs were empty, their treasures stolen long before."

"In Egypt, it was against the law to remove artifacts from the country without permission ...."

"Wealthy Europeans would pay a lot of money for vases and coffins and other treasures from ancient times."

Obavezno

10

Which section provides text evidence that Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon did not have the right to take objects from King Tut's tomb to England?

"Dazzling Discovery"

"Pharaoh Fever"

"The Curse"

"Deeper Questions"

Obavezno

10

Which quote supports the statement that King Tut has become a modern day celebrity, or star around the globe?

"....he rules over land that stretches across hundreds of miles and includes millions of people."

"When he walks, his heavy gold jewelry clanks."

"Millions will travel from all over to see his treasures."

"He ruled for only about 10 years."

Obavezno

10

What is the main idea of the section "Who Was He?"?

People remain interested in learning about King Tut today.

Experts continue to search for King Tut's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

Museums can now answer any questions about King Tut.

King Tut was part of the past that people no longer care about.

Obavezno

20

Which two quotes supports the statement that the objects found in King Tut's tomb are priceless?

"Yet after seven years, they had nothing spectacular to show for their hard work."

"Tutankhamen's tomb held thousands of objects unlike anything the world had ever seen."

"To archaeologists, the objects...helped create a lively picture of ancient Egypt."

"Companies used Tutankhamen to sell products, from lemons to cookies."

Obavezno

10

Which quote suggests the author believes "the mummy's curse" was not real?

"It was said that anyone who disturbed the tomb of Tutankhamen would meet a terrible end."

"A few months after the tomb's discovery, Lord Carnarvon was found dead."

"Two other English men died after visiting the site."

"Probably not. Each death had an explanation."

Obavezno

15

Which two quotes supports the idea that Carter and Carnarvon were determined to find treasure in the Valley of the Kings?

"In ancient Egypt, looting was a big problem."

"....he asked Carter to sort and record them."

"Excited about what they might find. Carter and his team searched tirelessly."

"But Carter begged for one last chance."

Obavezno

15

Which two quotes show that the discovery of King Tut's tomb was important.

"Children often helped by carrying away sand and rocks."

"Tutankhamen's tomb held thousands of objects unlike anything the world had ever seen."

"....the objects were priceless treasures that helped create a lively picture of ancient Egypt."

"Companies used Tutankhamen to see products, from lemons to cookies."