Howard Carter's Last Chance (1)
Why was Howard Carter able to enter the field of archeology?
He had impressive art skills.
What is a sketch?
A simple illustration.
When did Amanda go blind?
When she was a baby.
(She went blind when she was 9 months old)
What does "over the moon!" mean?
Excited.
Who first discovered the stairs leading to King Tutankhamun's tomb?
An Egyptian boy.
What is NOT a skill Carter learned in Egypt?
He did NOT learn how to paint.
(Skills he did learn: good planner, experienced engineer, careful excavator)
Why does Amanda say "I flipped!" at the beginning of the story? In other words, what happens at the very beginning of the story?
Ms. Kehoe says that Amanda can try to get a guide dog.
Why does Amanda think a guide dog is better than a cane?
A guide dog can signal what is around, but a cane cannot.
What did Carter and Lord Carnarvon have in common?
They were both interested in archeology.
Who is the passage mainly about?
Howard Carter
What is the main problem at the beginning of the story?
Amanda wants a guide dog but her parents think it is a bad idea.
A guide dog could bite.
A guide dog is expensive.
A guide dog is not necessary to get around (her cane is good enough).
What happened before Carter met Lord Carnarvon?
He became Chief Inspector of the Egyptian Antiquities Service.
What did Carter NOT see when he first looked inside the chamber of King Tut's tomb?
He did NOT see living people.
(He DID SEE strange animals, statues, and gold)
After Amanda is approved to have a guide dog, why is she still worried?
She might not find the right dog for her.
"...I was the spring chicken in the group!"
"He gave Carter one last chance."
Why did Carter order the hole that contained the stairs to King Tut's tomb to be refilled?
He wanted to protect the stairs until Lord Carnarvon returned (Carnarvon was not in Egypt at the time).
What can be inferred about the location of the nonprofit organization?
It is in a city far from Amanda's home.
(The organization is in near Montreal, Canada)
They formed a strong bond with each other.