Countdown to the Reading STAAR - See the Great Pyramid of Giza!

What is the name of the pyramid known as the Great Pyramid?

• Pyramid of Khufu

• Pyramid of Menkaure

• Pyramid of Djoser

• Pyramid of Sneferu

How long did it take to build the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 40 years

The tallest building in the world for 3,800 years was:

• The Great Pyramid of Giza

• The Eiffel Tower

• The Empire State Building

• The Burj Khalifa

Which package includes a tour of the Great Pyramid at midnight?

• The Explorer Package

• The Ghosts and Grave Robbers’ Package

• The Gourmet Package

• The Adventure Package

What is the contact number to reserve your vacation adventure?

• 123-456-7890

• 987-654-3210

• 1-800-8GO-GIZA

• 1-800-8G0-EGYPT

The photograph at the top of the selection is most likely included to show that –

• F the Great Pyramid can only be reached by camel

• G the Great Pyramid is an awesome spectacle in the desert

• H the Great Pyramid is larger than the Sphinx

• J Egypt is not entirely covered by sandy desert

The information under the heading Travelgiza.net is organized as a –

• A list of features included in a trip to Giza

• description of Khufu and Khafre’s tombs

• menu of Travelgiza.net’s travel options

• comparison of Travelgiza.net with other online travel services

Travelers who select the Explorer Package see

• F the interior of the Great Pyramid at night

• G the desert starlight in in the pyramid complex

• H Khufu’s sarcophagus, the Grand Gallery, and the King’s Chamber

• J the birthplace of the Cheops

Both selections suggest that –

• A modern travelers are still interested in seeing the great monuments of the ancient past

• B modern scientists continue to learn about the ancient wonders of the world

• C modern day Egypt can offer travelers many different vacation packages

• D the ancient Greeks were fascinated by great monuments

Which of these ideas is found in both selections?

• Some of the ancient wonders of the world were built to help ships navigate at sea.

• The Seven Wonders of the ancient world were difficult to see from a long distance.

• The Greeks were only interested in monuments built in Greece.

• The Great Pyramid of Giza was a marvel of architecture and construction.