Pictures on Papyrus

Read the sentence from paragraph 1.

Egyptian hieroglyphs made a handsome background behind the queen.

What does the word handsome mean in the sentence?

• beautiful

• brave

• stiff

• strong

Which word could replace ancestors as it is used in paragraph 6 of the passage?

In 1965, an Egyptian scientist named Dr. Hassan

Ragab began to grow papyrus and make papyrus sheets,

just like his _____________________ had done thousands of

years ago.

• bosses

• children

• friends

• relatives

Why did the author include the illustrations in the passage?

• to help the reader see how to make papyrus sheets

• to help the reader understand the length of papyrus sheets

• to help the reader understand the importance of hammering the sheets

• to help the reader see the crisscross pattern of the reeds on the sheets

What would be a good title for the diagram?

• Writing on Papyrus Paper

• Creating Papyrus Sheets

• How to Cut Papyrus Scrolls

• Papyrus Paper Past and Present

What question is answered by paragraph 10?

• Where does papyrus come from?

• How are the sheets of papyrus cut?

• How are sheets of papyrus held together?

• Where should the papyrus plant be cut?

How is the section titled “Get Ready to Write . . .” different from paragraphs 1–5?

• Paragraphs 1–5 are a narrative about papyrus and “Get Ready to Write . . .” is information on the papyrus plant.

• Paragraphs 1–5 are a narrative about papyrus and “Get Ready to Write . . .” is about how to make papyrus paper.

• Paragraphs 1–5 give information on the papyrus plant and “Get Ready to Write . . .” is about how to make papyrus paper.

• Paragraphs 1–5 list the problems of using papyrus as paper and “Get Ready to Write . . .” is information about the papyrus plant.

What is the main idea of paragraphs 3–5?

• Papyrus was a secret kept by Egyptian kings.

• Papyrus was copied by other Egyptian inventors.

• Papyrus was a paper used by ancient Egyptians.

• Papyrus was grown by an Egyptian scientist in 1965.

What is the author’s point of view in the section titled “Get Ready to Write . . .”?

• She wants to describe how papyrus was used as paper in 1965.

• She wants to explain how to make paper out of papyrus.

• She wants to compare papyrus to regular paper.

• She wants to show how papyrus was a plant.

In the passage, the reader learns that papyrus becomes used less over time. What causes this change?

• It became thinner and more difficult to use.

• It became difficult to find and keep a supply.

• It became easier to make by people in the local areas.

• It became a secret no one wanted to share with the world.