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WR News Smarts Issue #13
Write in the correct answers for each. Then write the page you found the answer in and the headline of the story.


1. When did Howard Carter find King Tut's tomb?

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2.  Who was Akhenaten's first and chief wife?

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3. Who is the governor of Georgia?

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4. How many breeds of cats competed in the Cat Fanciers' Association's championship show?

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5. What did priests in ancient Egypt use to dry the skin during the mummification process?

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6. Who was the first Egyptian king to issue official news bulletins about royal events?

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7. About how many tourists visit Tut's underground tomb in Egypt each day? 

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8. Which of Tut's relatives was known as "Great Beloved Wife"?

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Vocabulary Challenge!
Match each new word below with its definition.

____ 1. parched ____ 2. drought ____ 3. conserve (verb) ____ 4. mummy ____ 5. sarcophagus ____ 6. pharaoh ____ 7. ransack (verb) ____ 8. deteriorate (verb) ____ 9. humble

A. to save B. a stone coffin C. dry D. to fall apart E. simple F. a period of unusually low rainfall G. to rob H. a preserved body I. king

Get Writing!
Have students write a persuasive letter explaining why students should or should not be allowed to hug in school. (Feel free to submit letters to wrnews@weeklyreader.com for our Mailbag column.)

Answer Key, Issue 13:

Get Writing!
Answers will vary, but we would love to read students' responses. You can send them to WRNews@weeklyreader.com.