The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse

Why did the ancient Egyptians write curses within the tombs of pharaohs?

• to decorate the tomb

• to guide the dead to the afterlife

• to protect the tombs from being robbed

• to make the tomb pleasant for the mummy

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Which detail does NOT show that Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon wanted to enter the tomb of King Tut?

• Carter and Carnarvon began breaking through the sealed door.

• Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter were the first people to enter the tomb.

• Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter did not believe in curses.

• Carter and Carnarvon knew King Tut’s tomb had many wonderful treasures.

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What happened to Lord Carnarvon while he was in King Tut’s tomb?

• Lord Carnarvon’s pet canary died.

• Lord Carnarvon was bitten by a mosquito.

• Lord Carnarvon was bitten by a cobra.

• Lord Carnarvon was infected by toxic mold.

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According to the passage, what happened in the hotel at the moment of Lord Carnarvon’s death?

• The lights flickered and went out.

• Howard Carter’s pet canary was killed by a cobra.

• The door to King Tut’s tomb was unsealed.

• A curse was placed on King Tut’s tomb.

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Howard Carter was not afraid of the curse of the pharaohs because

• the curse would only hurt robbers.

• he did not believe in curses.

• only Lord Carnarvon was cursed.

• Lord Carnarvon did not believe in curses.

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The central idea of the first paragraph is

• to tell about King Tutankhamun.

• to explain what an archaeologist does each day.

• to provide the reader with an understanding of curses.

• to describe how Howard Carter found King Tut’s tomb.

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What is the central idea of paragraph 8?

• Howard Carter did not believe in curses.

• Burial chambers were decorated with hieroglyphs.

• Lord Carnarvon’s little dog died in London.

• Mysterious events happened to Lord Carnarvon.

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What would be another good title for this passage?

• The Mummy’s Message

• The Death of Lord Carnarvon

• The Amazing Archaeologist

• Is the Curse Real?

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What is the central idea of paragraph 9?

• The curse did not affect Howard Carter and some other people who entered the tomb.

• Howard Carter’s pet canary was killed by a cobra.

• The door to King Tut’s tomb was unsealed.

• A curse was placed on King Tut’s tomb.

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What is the main idea of the section of the passage titled, “Was the curse of the pharaohs real?”

• There was no strong evidence to prove that the curse of the pharaohs was real.

• Toxic mold was responsible for every death reported in Egypt.

• Lord Carnarvon’s dog was old and unhealthy.

• Howard Carter’s pet canary could not escape from the cobra.

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