Exploring Ancient Egyptian Writing

Based on the passage, what was one of the main uses of papyrus in ancient Egypt?

• To create hieroglyphs on stone

• To write spells and magical texts

• To make copper chisels

• To build structures along the Nile River

What is the author's purpose in describing Dr. Hickey's work with papyri?

• To entertain readers with a fictional story

• To inform readers about the process of studying ancient texts

• To persuade readers to become papyrologists

• To criticize the methods used in ancient Egypt

Which of the following sentences from the passage best supports the idea that papyrus was an important part of ancient Egyptian life?

• "The Egyptians made this paper from papyrus plants that grew near the Nile River."

• "Papyrus tells us much about the secrets of life in ancient Egypt."

• "Dr. Hickey has already studied hundreds of the papyri."

• "Some papyri give archaeologists a good idea of what Egyptians read for fun."

What is the meaning of the root "scrib/script" as used in the context of the passage?

• To draw

• To write

• To read

• To speak

What is the controlling idea of the passage about Dr. Hickey's work with papyri?

• Dr. Hickey's work is easy and quick.

• Dr. Hickey's work reveals the daily life and beliefs of ancient Egyptians.

• Dr. Hickey's work is primarily focused on finding treasure.

• Dr. Hickey's work is mostly about learning new languages.