Guardian on the Plateau

According to the selection, the Sphinx is carved into stone and measures 235 feet long

by 66 feet tall. Which sentence states two central ideas from the selection that these

details support?

• The Great Sphinx was painted, and paint can still be seen on the face of

  the statue.

• The ancient Egyptians worshipped the sun, and the Sphinx was connected to

  the sun.

• The Great Sphinx was a powerful symbol, and creating it was a significant

  achievement.

• The ancient Egyptians repaired damage to the Sphinx, and more repairs were

  made recently.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

In paragraph 2, how does referring to the stone as “living rock” impact meaning?

• It emphasizes how the Sphinx is connected to and grows from the earth.

• It stresses the effects on the lives of the workers who built the Sphinx.

• It shows how the Sphinx has grown larger and changed over time.

• It describes how the surface of the Sphinx provides a home for plant life.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence from the selection shows that the material used for building was not

entirely durable?

• "The Sphinx is actually limestone that is still attached to the ground along its

  belly and legs.”

• "The blue was probably made from azurite, a mineral found in the Sinai

  Peninsula.”

• "Some layers, known as strata, are soft and crumbly, while others are harder

  and stronger.”

• "The nose is missing, but this is because it was destroyed on purpose long after

  the time of the pharaohs."

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What sentence from the selection helps to develop the idea that the Sphinx is a

“guardian” of the pyramids?

• “Just outside the city of Cairo lie the pyramids of Giza—three of the best-known

  monuments in the world.”

• "The ancient Egyptians believed this snake protected the king and was always

  ready to spit fire and poison at his enemies.”

• “The stripes of the nemes were painted blue and yellow, and bits of red paint

  can still be seen on the face.”

• “The red and yellow paint was made of ochers, which are soft, colored minerals

  found in the deserts of Egypt.”

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which sentence from the selection best supports the authors’ belief that the Sphinx

was an important part of Egyptian culture?

• “The Sphinx was carved with very simple tools.”

• "To paint, Egyptian artists would have used very large brushes that were made

  of reeds or palm fibers.”

• "For thousands of years, people have been fascinated by this curious creature.”

• "It represented the king as a god, with the wisdom of a human and the power of

  a lion, the mightiest of all beasts.”

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6