JS5-U56 - Mysteries of the Ancient Past - Comprehension

(P.320) Which of these is NOT something the text says about pyramids?

• They are clues about ancient Egypt.

• They are full of gold and jewels.

• They are thousands of years old.

• They are buildings in the desert.

(P.322) An "archaeologist" is someone who learns about the past by studying buried objects. True or false?

• True

• False

(P.323) An "artifact" is ...

• a statue, basket, or bowl.

• an art object or mummy.

• an old toy or game.

• an object that represents a culture.

(P.324) Howard Carter became an archaeologist because he wanted to ...

• travel from England to Egypt.

• work in Egypt.

• find an ancient tomb.

• travel back thousands of years in time.

(P.327) When archaeologists open tombs they usually find many valuable objects to study. True or false?

• True

• False

(P.327) What was the first step in Carter's plan to find an ancient tomb?

• He read stories from Egypt's history.

• He marked the places on a map where tombs were.

• He started to dig near the other tombs.

• He decided to look in the Valley of the Kings.

(P.329) What did Carter find right after his luck changed?

• an ancient doorway

• a step

• a door with Tutankhamun's name on it

• nothing

(P.329) When Carter looked through the door, he was surprised. True or false?

• True

• False

(P.330) Which of these is NOT something Carter found in King Tut's tomb?

• gold, jewels, and other treasure

• King Tut's gold coffin

• King Tut's gold throne

• King Tut's jeweled crown

(P.330) Which sentence tells why King Tut is famous today?

• King Tut died more than 3,000 years ago and reigned for only a decade or so.

• He had little claim to fame.

• He is well-known today, though, simply because of Carter's amazing discovery.

• King Tut's tomb has taught us a lot about life in ancient Egypt.