Scholastic News Secrets of the Pyramids

Which of these countries borders Egypt.

• Iran

• Algeria

• Chad

• Sudan

Which statement about the Great Pyramid of Giza is false?

• It is about 4,500 years old.

• Tourists can go inside the pyramid.

• Thousands of workers helped build it.

• Every block used to build it was the same size.

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria sat on an island in what body of water?

• Nile River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

• Niagra Falls

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Mr. Pakkala had a cat who could fetch. What would he fetch?

• Miniature foam hockey pucks

• Miniature tennis balls

• A toy mouse.

• Lint

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Which is Lionel Messi's home country?

• United States

• India

• Argentina

• Italy

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At a Taylor Swift concert in Seattle......

• Taylor lost her voice

• Taylor was sick and couldn't perform.

• The noise of the crowd created a small earthquake

• Tickets were free!

Which ancient wonder was built to honor the king of the Greek Gods?

• Statue of Zeus at Olympia

• Great Pyramid of Giza

• Colossus of Rhodes

• Hanging Gardens at Babylon.

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Which word is closest in meaning to engulfed?

• Destroyed

• Surrounded

• Enlarged

• Spread

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Last year a Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for how much money?

• $100

• $2 million

• $1 million

• $12.6 million

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Which word means a long passageway?

• Corridor

• Chamber

• pharoah

• endoscope

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