Friendly Questions

Felines
1. Find and copy two adjectives which show that
Egyptians thought that cats were special.

10 Cats were considered to be sacred, or holy, in ancient 2. What is the main point of the third paragraph?
19 Egyptian society and helped humans just as much as

22 humans helped them.
30 The ancient Egyptians were skilled farmers and grew 
39 many crops, such as wheat and grains, in the
48 nutrient-rich soil close to the River Nile. However, the 3. What does ‘nutrient-rich’ tell you about the soil
57 wheat would attract mice, rats and snakes, which were close to the River Nile?
60 dangerous to humans.

68 To solve this problem, the ancient Egyptians would
79 leave food, such as fish heads, outside to tempt cats to 
90 visit. When the cats came, they ate the food and scared

100 away any vermin around the food stores. After a short
110 amount of time, cats were welcomed into the house and
4. Where in this text can I find information about the
116 lived happily with their human friends.
types of crop grown by ancient Egyptians?

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Felines
1. Find and copy two adjectives which show that
Egyptians thought that cats were special.
‘sacred’ and ‘holy’

2. What is the main point of the third paragraph?

Accept answers which state the main point is
10 Cats were considered to be sacred, or holy, in ancient
that cats would scare away vermin that harmed
19 Egyptian society and helped humans just as much as
food stores and so were welcomed by Egyptians.
22 humans helped them.
3. What does ‘nutrient-rich’ tell you about the soil
30 The ancient Egyptians were skilled farmers and grew
close to the River Nile?
39 many crops, such as wheat and grains, in the
Accept answers which state that the soil is full of
48 nutrient-rich soil close to the River Nile. However, the
nutrients / goodness / will help the crops to
57 wheat would attract mice, rats and snakes, which were
grow well.
60 dangerous to humans.
4. Where in this text can I find information about the
68 To solve this problem, the ancient Egyptians would
types of crop grown by ancient Egyptians?
79 leave food, such as fish heads, outside to tempt cats to
Accept answers pertaining to the second paragraph
90 visit. When the cats came, they ate the food and scared
or second sentence.
100 away any vermin around the food stores. After a short
110 amount of time, cats were welcomed into the house and
116 lived happily with their human friends.

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