The Egypt Game
Who is April Hall, and why does she move to California?
April is a young girl who moves to California to live with her grandmother after her mother goes to Hollywood.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
A basket has 3 red apples and 6 green apples. What is the ratio of red apples to green apples?
3;6 or 1;2
How many players from one team are on the basketball court at a time?
5
On which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
Who is Melanie Ross, and how does she become connected to April?
Melanie is a girl who lives nearby. She becomes friends with April after they meet and discover they both love stories and imagination.
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
What is 25% of 100?
25
How many bases are there on a baseball field?
What famous river runs through Egypt?
The nile river
What is the A-Z Antiques shop, and who owns it?
It is the shop below the apartment building where April lives. It is owned by The Professor.
What is 12 × 8?
96
If 2 pencils cost $4, how much would 6 pencils cost?
$12
In soccer, what part of the body can the goalkeeper use that most other players cannot?
Their hands
What were the large stone structures built as tombs for Egyptian pharaohs called?
Pyramids
Why does April become interested in Egypt?
April is fascinated by ancient Egypt and begins imagining and creating an Egyptian world as part of her game.
What is the name of the process plants use to make food from sunlight?
Photosynthesis
What is 3/4 written as a decimal?
0.75
How many points is a touchdown worth in American football before the extra point or two-point conversion?
6
What is the capital city of Egypt?
Clairo
What do April and Melanie do when they begin playing the Egypt Game?
They use their imagination to pretend they are in ancient Egypt, creating characters, rituals, and stories for their game.
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
A class has 10 boys and 15 girls. What is the ratio of boys to girls in simplest form?
2:3
What sport is played at Wimbledon?
Tennis
What is the name of the famous Egyptian writing system that used pictures and symbols?
Hieroglyphics