“Exactly,” said Jack. What does exactly mean?
a measurement
differently
just as you say
almost
What's a mirage?
something really old
an optical effect caused by the bending of light by hot air
a reflection in a mirror
a piece of reality
Why can’t Hutepi wear Jack’s glasses?
“I fear I cannot wear your glasses, Jack,” she said. “I am made of air.”
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
They wanted to protect the body so it could last forever.
"Bandages were still wrapped around the bald skull. But most of the bandages had come off the face." What are bandages?
special knitted hats and scarves
long hair used to keep bugs away
mud packs used to keep the skin smooth
strips of fabric used to cover and bind wounds or mummies
“I think this is one of those false passages. Built to fool the tomb robbers,” said Jack. What does false mean?
not genuine or true
quieter
faster
easier
"Jack took a deep breath. It was getting harder to breathe. And harder to stay calm." What does calm mean?
being alive
to walk behind someone
a state of peacefulness
to be angry
How does the cat help them?
He leads them out of the pyramid.
“Let’s put the Egypt book on the bottom of the pile,” said Annie. What is a pile?
a shelf
a quantity of things heaped together
a type of bed
a spot
“I heard a noise,” Jack said. “It sounded like someone coughing.” What is a cough?
a quick noise when two hands are slapped together
a sharp short noise when air is forced from the lungs
a loud noise when a foot hits the hard floor
a noise from smacking lips together
Jack pushed aside a small branch. What does aside mean?
over the head
in the mouth
under the foot
toward the side
Annie leaned out the window to see where the cat was going. What did Annie do?
to put one leg over the edge
to slant or bend from an upright position
to move hands quickly
to throw something
"A parade was going toward the pyramid." What is a parade?
a public procession
a large gust of wind
a disguise or mask
a group of cats
Pyramids were nearly all solid stone, except for the burial chambers deep inside. What does solid mean?
hollow
soft
without an internal cavity
with different colors
"Floor, ceiling, walls—everything was stone." What is a ceiling?
the outside covering
small cracks
special doors
the overhead inside of a room
"The book showed a picture of the inside of the pyramid." What does to show mean?
to place in sight
to cut out
to talk about
to hide
