JS5 U56 - Reading Review - Mysteries of Ancient Past

Ancient Egypt held many objects that ​ (a)  

study to learn about life in the past. They dig for ​ (b)  

under the ground or in old buildings like pyramids. These artifacts varied from old toys and games to bowls and ​ (c)  

. Howard Carter was one of the archaeologists who worked in ​ (d)  

to look for clues from old civilizations.

• archaeologists
• artifacts
• mummies
• Egypt

He particularly wanted to search for King Tut’s ​ (a)  

of which the location was still unknown. After many years, Carter finally discovered some steps which led to a sealed ​ (b)  

. Behind that door was indeed King Tut’s tomb which contained numerous precious artifacts. Carter’s ​ (c)  

has made King Tut become well-known today and has taught us about ​ (d)  

in ancient Egypt.

• tomb
• door
• discovery
• life

One of the clues about a great civilization in Egypt is the pyramids.

• True

• False

• Not given

Artifacts are items that show how people live in modern days.

• True

• False

• Not given

Howard Carter travelled to Egypt on foot when he was a teenager.

• True

• False

• Not given

No one knew where King Tut was buried, except Howard.

• True

• False

• Not given

Howard Carter found a mummy in the tomb in 1917.

• True

• False

• Not given

The team found a sealed door which led to King Tut’s tomb.

• True

• False

• Not given

The king had a gold coffin, but the team did not find his gold mask.

• True

• False

• Not given

It took Carter 10 years to take King Tut’s body out of the tomb.

• True

• False

• Not given