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The Red Pyramid CH 2-6 Review
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Middle school, The Red Pyramid
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1
"My dead mother wearing the symbol of life" (33). This is an example of
pun
allusion
foreshadowing
irony
2
Today, Egypt is which Nome?
100th
1st
500th
300th
3
Who is The Red Lord?
the Egyptian god of the earth
an Egyptian pharaoh
the fiery man
the leader of the House of Life
4
Why doesn't Amos live in Manhattan?
Demons live there.
It is an island.
It is bad luck.
Other gods live there.
5
Who is the Steersman?
"ghost" wearing Amos's coat & fedora
House of Life
Egyptian god of knowledge
baboon butler
6
Who is Dr. Martin?
Frenchman who discovered the Rosetta Stone
the leader of the House of Life
Egyptian god of the dead
curator of the British Museum
7
What is decorating the walls of the Great Room?
musical instruments & ancient weapons
reed tapestries
Egyptian paintings
numerous animal heads and skins
8
Who only eats foods ending in "o"?
Philip of Macedonia
Khufu
Amos
Rooster Foot
9
Why are Egyptian gods shown with animal heads?
They created that animal.
They are half-animal.
They exist in 2 worlds at once.
They all have a pet or mascot.
10
"It's hard to look in charge when you're hunched over like Quasimodo" (34) is an example of
imagery
allusion
symbolism
pun
11
How many Nomes were in Ancient Egypt?
42
37
68
10
12
Who is Rooster Foot?
a demon
the Egyptian god of writing
an albino crocodile
the fiery man
13
"Dad had insisted on seeing it, as if he were
steeling
his courage" What does
steeling
mean?
to make unfeeling
to take without permission or right
to fit with steel by point, edging, or overlapping
to make unyielding, determined
14
"he might as well have hit me with a sledgehammer" - Sadie shows / is
impulsive
perceptiveness
surprise
derision
15
"balconies
ringed
the room" (54) What does the word
ringed
mean in this quote?
an enclosed area, often circular, for a sports contents
a circular ban of metal or durable material for wearing
to surround; encircle
to give forth a clear and resonant sound
16
"Though I can't imagine what new information you could glean from it" (Riordan 18). Glean means
to share with others
to use
to gather slowly
to discover slowly, bit by bit
17
Outside, wrapping around the house, is a terrace which has all of the following
EXCEPT
fire pit
swimming pool
dining area
outside kitchen
18
What is the House of Life, or Per Ankh?
the mansion in Brooklyn
the British Museum
the palace of the gods
an organization of Egyptian magicians
19
"Carter slumped...cradling Dad's workbag. I wondered why the police had let him keep it"- shows
impulsive
perceptiveness
derision
surprise
20
"Muffin purred in Sadie's arms" (58). Purred is an example of
onomatopoeia
personification
hyperbole
irony
21
What is MOST LIKELY the purpose for the first paragrah on page 49?
to provide character motivation
to create suspense
to add humor
to provide background information
22
What are the walls of the Great Room made of?
cement
papyrus
carved wood
glass
23
Who is Thoth?
baboon butler
Egyptian god of the afterlife
"ghost" wearing Amos's coat and fedora
Egyptian god of knowledge
24
Who is Chief Lector Iskandor?
the fiery man
an albino crocodile
the leader of the House of Life in Roman times
a demon
25
"But the real
showstopper
was the statue in the center" (55) What does
showstopper
mean?
The statue was impressive and the most noticeable item.
The "statue" was actually a live performer.
The statue was animated or robotic, moving back and forth.
They were stopped from entereing hte room any further.
26
"a five-story mansion perched on the roof of the warehouse, like another layer of cake" is
a metphor
hyperbole
personification
a simile
27
Amos says that today "we" are global. How many Nomes ar there across the world today?
1200
3000
150
360
28
Amos calls the gods a bridge...a bridge between what?
humanity and nature
the past and the present
the living and the dead
the earth and the heavens
29
Who is Khufu?
Egyptian god of knowledge
"ghost" wearing Amos's coat and fedora
baboon butler
House of Life
30
Who is Osiris?
Egyptian god of the dead
the curator of the British Museum
Frenchman who deciphered hieroglyphics
Englishman translated the Rosetta Stone
31
"I just love family meetings. Very cozy with a detective...ready to arrest you"- Sadie shows/is
implusive
perceptiveness
sarcasm
surprise
32
How many stories is the Great Room?
4
5
6
3
33
Who is Philip of Macedonia?
the fiery man
a demon
an albino crocodile
the leader of the House of Life in Roman times
34
"When it came to clothes, Carter wouldn't know
hot
if it bit him on the bum" - Sadie shows / is
derision
perceptiveness
sarcasm
impulsive
35
Why was the Rosetta Stone important in history?
It helped decipher hieroglyphics for us.
It provided the history of a great pharaoh.
It was an important peace treaty.
It is not particularly important.
36
How many balconies does the Great Room have?
5
3
2
4
37
Which statement from page 49 BEST provides Carter's motivation for going with Amos to New York?
"I felt guilty leaving London without him [Dad]"
"if I wanted to find out what happened..., I was...to go"
"I still couldn't believe he was gone."
I believed Amost about one thing...Dad was beyond our help"
38
"As soon as Dr. Martin's steps receded" (Riordan 21). Which
best replaces
receded
suddenly stopped
slowed down
became faster
became fainter until they could not longer be heard
39
Which of the following does the living area of the mansion NOT have?
massive leather sofas
bronze gong
fireplace & snakeskin rug
plasma t.v.
40
Who is Ruby?
British policewoman
Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard
sister to Julius Kane
mother of Carter & Sadie Kane
41
Who is Amos?
curator of the British Museum
Julius Kane's brother, uncle to Carter & Sadie
Chief Lector for the House of Life
Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard
42
"Let's see. The explosion. Rosetta Stone in a billion pieces" (29) is an example of
simile
alliteration
hyperbole
personification
43
"'A boat' I said, then realized...I wasn't suppose to be able to do" - Sadie shows / is
sarcasm
surprise
impulsive
perceptiveness
