The King of Bling

In the sentence, "It was the only crypt of an ancient Egyptian king that had not been ransacked by thieves," ransacked could be replaced by

• protected

• discovered.

• imprisoned.

• looted.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In the sentence, "The exhibit included a canopic jar that held Tut's liver...," we can assume that

• these jars do not have gold or jewels in them.

• mummy makers put the organs in special holders.

• only pharaohs had their livers removed for safekeeping.

• these jars were placed under protective awnings.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

David Silverman seems to be a man who

• uses his imagination to make history seem personal.

• doesn't like to answer questions.

• is ambitious about raising money for a good cause.

• might be jealous of King Tut

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Considering what else was in the tomb room with the alabaster jars, it's a safe guess that alabaster is

• a precious, luxurious substance.

• a sweet, buttery spread.

• an odd shape.

• a kind of drink.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4