Life in Ancient Egypt SOL practice

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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?

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

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.

• Different crops grew well in the hot climate of Egypt.

• Fruit and vegetables were a favorite food for people in Egypt

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Information from the article shows that the ancient Egyptians were-

• lucky

• faithful

• clever

• gentle

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A student makes these notes about the article.

"Ways Egyptians Kept Cool"

-Wore lightweight clothing

-Wore short hair

-Used mud bricks for houses

-?

Which of these belongs in the blank?

• Built houses on high ground

• Stayed indoors most of the day

• Wore wigs on their heads

• Built small windows in houses

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence is mostly 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 distance countries.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1