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Unit 1 The ‘Curse’ of Tutankhamun

Comprehension Check Up

1. The word pharaoh in the passage is closest in meaning to

(A) Egyptian (B) king
(C) mummy (D) curse

2. According to the passage, all of the following are reasons for Tutankhamun‟s
fame EXCEPT

(A) His tomb held many riches.
(B) He was the ruler of a powerful kingdom.
(C) He killed Lord Carnarvon.
(D) People believed his tomb had a curse on it.

3. The word their in the passage refers to

(A) pharaohs (B) mummies
(C) Egyptians (D) King Tut

4. Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the
highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning
in important ways or leave out essential information.

(A) According to some stories, the Egyptians cursed the tomb so people
would not take the gold inside.

(B) Some stories say that the Egyptians cursed people if they took gold.
(C) Some stories say the Egyptians put a curse on the tomb to keep people

inside.
(D) Some stories say that Egyptians did not want people to steal the gold

inside the tomb.

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