Bahariya Oasis, Egypt — Questions and answers

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What is a common type of transportation still used in Bahariya Oasis, especially for farms?

Choices

  1. A) Modern cars
  2. B) Airplanes
  3. C) Traditional donkey carts ✓
  4. D) Big boats

Answer: C) Traditional donkey carts

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What beautiful things can tourists see on the walls inside the Tombs of the Nobles?

Choices

  1. A) Modern photographs
  2. B) Vivid paintings of daily life and rituals ✓
  3. C) Empty chalkboards
  4. D) Broken toys

Answer: B) Vivid paintings of daily life and rituals

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What delicious smells might you find filling the air at the market in El Bawiti?

Choices

  1. A) Freshly baked bread and sizzling ful medames ✓
  2. B) Ocean water and seashells
  3. C) Wet leaves and rain
  4. D) New paint and wood

Answer: A) Freshly baked bread and sizzling ful medames

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What covers the volcanic hills in the Black Desert, making them look unique?

Choices

  1. A) Soft golden sand
  2. B) Green grass and trees
  3. C) Black basalt rocks ✓
  4. D) White fluffy snow

Answer: C) Black basalt rocks

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What special item decorates many of the mummies found in the Valley of the Golden Mummies?

Choices

  1. A) Simple clay pots
  2. B) Wooden sandals
  3. C) Shiny gilded masks ✓
  4. D) Paper scrolls

Answer: C) Shiny gilded masks

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What fun activity do stargazers enjoy in Bahariya Oasis because the sky is so clear and dark?

Choices

  1. A) Playing loud musical instruments
  2. B) Marveling at the stars and planets (stargazing) ✓
  3. C) Building big bonfires
  4. D) Flying colorful kites

Answer: B) Marveling at the stars and planets (stargazing)

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