Wonders of Egypt - 10B Reading Explorers

The main purpose of this reading is to describe ___________.

• who the pyramid builders were and what they did

• what makes the pyramids of Giza special

• why Egyptian kings wanted to build pyramids

What is paragraph C mainly about?

• information on the lives of pyramid builders

• the benefits of being a male worker

• the roles of men and women in ancient Egyptian society

Who does "their" refer to in paragraph C, line 6 (In fact, their lives may ....)?

• archeologists

• male workers

• female workers

In paragraph D, what does the word "laborers" mean?

• kings

• workers

• women

What can we infer about the people who wrote "Friends of Khufu on a wall?

• They were looking for new friends.

• They were pleased with their work.

• They got into trouble for writing on the wall.

It took more than a hundred years to complete construction of the pyramids.

• True

• False

• Not Given

The rocks were shaped into blocks mostly by women.

• True

• False

• Not given

The pyramid builders worked in teams.

• True

• False

• Not given

Male workers generally lived longer than female workers.

• True

• False

• Not given

Cleopatra become queen of Egypt at age 18, when her brother became king. The pair ____________ for control of Egypt, but Cleopatra lost.

• competed

• confirmed