Ancient Civilizations
Which Ancient Civilization is believed to have been founded by two brothers: Romulus and Remus
Rome
What is the name of the Roman invention used to carry water?
Aqueducts
Which prefix means "around" or in a round shape?
Circ- or circum-
What are the titles of our two novel studies from this year?
Restart and Number the Stars
How many cats does Ms. Burns have?
2
What is the name of the river that runs through Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
What is the name of the ancient form of paper created in Ancient Egypt?
Papyrus
Which prefix means under or below?
Hint: Think of a type of boat that travels below the water
What is the name of the main character from Restart? (+100 points if you include the last name)
Chase Ambrose
What is Ms. Burns's favourite animal?
Cows
Which Ancient Civilization is known for inventing a calendar system that inspired the modern calendar?
What was the main purpose of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt?
Tombs for Pharaohs and their families
Break the following word into prefix + base + suffix format: unemployment
un + employ + ment
What is the symbol on Ellen's necklace in Number the Stars?
The Star of David
What is Ms. Burns's favourite drink?
Bubly
Which Ancient Civilization is responsible for the creation of democracy?
Ancient Greece
In which civilization was the wheel first invented?
Ancient Mesopotamia?
Which prefix means "across", "between", or "different"?
Trans-
What item was stolen from Mr. Solway in Restart?
His medal of Honor
What is Ms. Burns's brother's name?
Callum
Ancient Persia
What is the name of the ancient writing system from Mesopotamia that was carved into stone?
Cuneiform tablets
Which suffix means "one who" or "one from", usually used at the end of a job title or nationality?
-ian
What is the name of Uncle Henrik's cow in Number the Stars?
Blossom
What is Ms. Burns's birthday?
January 22nd