Comprehension Questions for Chapter 17 - Test Your Understanding
The sandstorm in the last chapter was pretty scary! Pepe
seemed quite cross with the children because he linked them
with ‘you English people’ – Egypt had been controlled by
Britain until the year this story is set, so there was a little bit of
resentment. Sneaky of him to send them the wrong way
though!
Enjoy this chapter, I hope here is less danger…
Comprehension questions for Chapter 17
How much have you understood? Remember to refer back to the text to find the answers to these questions.
You can write your answers on any piece of paper at home, or discuss them with someone
but
your answers
must be in
full sentences.
My answers are on the next slide.
1.
What surprised Lil about the weather?
2.
Why couldn’t Tulip walk?
3.
How does Lil intend to help Tulip?
4.
What stung Tulip?
5.
How has the area changed since the arrival of Howard Carter?
6.
Why do you think Pepe ordered them to be absolutely quiet?
7.
Predict what the torchlight is.
Here are the answers I would give the questions set. I have written my
answer in blue
and my
explanation of how I
know think this is in green.
What surprised Lil about the weather?
Lil was surprised that the weather was so cool.
Page 1
1.
Why couldn’t Tulip walk?
Tulip couldn’t walk because something had bitten her.
Pages 2-3
2.
How does Lil intend to help Tulip?
Lil intended to find the boy with the camels (Pepe) to help Tulip.
Page 5
3.
What stung Tulip?
A scorpion stung Tulip.
Page 8, Pepe tells Tulip that her bite was done by a scorpion.
4.
How has the area changed since the arrival of Howard Carter?
Since the arrival of Howard Carter the area has
changed by the local people having to have a permit to walk in the desert and they now have to be accompanied
by an Egyptian official and have plenty of money.
Page 9
5.
Why do you think Pepe ordered them to be absolutely quiet?
I think Pepe ordered them to be quiet because he
was scared about the guards hearing them as they shouldn’t be there.
Page 12
6.
Predict what the torchlight is.
I think the torchlight could be other people wanting to gain access to the tombs or
it could be the guards.
Page 12 and my own knowledge of the story so far.
Explore comprehension questions for Chapter 17 of the story, testing your understanding of key plot points and character insights. Dive into Lil's surprises, Tulip's challenges, and predictions about the mysterious torchlight. Analyze the changing dynamics in Egypt post-British control and unravel Pepe's secretive actions. Enhance your comprehension skills by delving into the details of this captivating chapter.
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The sandstorm in the last chapter was pretty scary! Pepe seemed quite cross with the children because he linked them with you English people Egypt had been controlled by Britain until the year this story is set, so there was a little bit of resentment. Sneaky of him to send them the wrong way though! Enjoy this chapter, I hope here is less danger
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Comprehension questions for Chapter 17 How much have you understood? Remember to refer back to the text to find the answers to these questions. You can write your answers on any piece of paper at home, or discuss them with someone but your answers must be in full sentences. My answers are on the next slide. 1. What surprised Lil about the weather? 2. Why couldn t Tulip walk? 3. How does Lil intend to help Tulip? 4. What stung Tulip? 5. How has the area changed since the arrival of Howard Carter? 6. Why do you think Pepe ordered them to be absolutely quiet? 7. Predict what the torchlight is.
Here are the answers I would give the questions set. I have written my answer in blue and my explanation of how I know think this is in green. What surprised Lil about the weather? Lil was surprised that the weather was so cool. Page 1 1. Why couldn t Tulip walk? Tulip couldn t walk because something had bitten her. Pages 2-3 2. How does Lil intend to help Tulip? Lil intended to find the boy with the camels (Pepe) to help Tulip. Page 5 3. What stung Tulip? A scorpion stung Tulip. Page 8, Pepe tells Tulip that her bite was done by a scorpion. 4. How has the area changed since the arrival of Howard Carter? Since the arrival of Howard Carter the area has changed by the local people having to have a permit to walk in the desert and they now have to be accompanied by an Egyptian official and have plenty of money. Page 9 5. Why do you think Pepe ordered them to be absolutely quiet? I think Pepe ordered them to be quiet because he was scared about the guards hearing them as they shouldn t be there. Page 12 6. Predict what the torchlight is. I think the torchlight could be other people wanting to gain access to the tombs or it could be the guards. Page 12 and my own knowledge of the story so far.
