Group Activities and Hieroglyphics

In Chapter 14 of 'The Egypt Game', Ken and Toby bring items to enhance Set's altar. The group creates a hieroglyphic alphabet for secret messages and chooses Egyptian names with symbols. They practice hieroglyphic writing, leading to a conflict over writing direction, which is resolved. The chapter ends with a new idea for a ceremony after a pet's death.

What was the main reason Ken and Toby visited Egypt?

• To study hieroglyphics

• To meet new friends

• To bring new ideas and items

• To play basketball

Which item did Ken bring that was particularly notable?

• A live tarantula

• A real shrunken head

• A stuffed owl

• A rubber shrunken head

What was Toby's initial suggestion to the group?

• To build a new temple

• To organize a festival

• To create a hieroglyphic alphabet

• To write a play

What Egyptian name did April choose for herself?

• Aida

• Horemheb

• Bastet

• Nefertiti

What was the main challenge in creating the hieroglyphic alphabet?

• Drawing the symbols accurately

• Memorizing the alphabet

• Deciding on the symbols

• Finding enough paper

How did the group acquire the colored pens needed for their writing?

• They received them as gifts

• They borrowed them from school

• They bought them with saved money

• They raised money by doing chores

What was the purpose of the secret messages written by the group?

• To confuse their enemies

• To practice their writing skills

• To plan meetings and share opinions

• To communicate with teachers

What caused the brief conflict among the group?

• A misunderstanding about Egyptian history

• A new member joining the group

• A missing item from the altar

• A disagreement over hieroglyphic writing direction

What event led to the idea for the ceremony of the dead?

• A new member joining the group

• The loss of Elizabeth's pet parakeet

• A visit from a teacher

• A disagreement over hieroglyphics