The Mummy's Curse - Session 4 - Reading Comprehension

In the fourth session of "The Mummy's Curse" reading comprehension, students delve into questions that test their understanding of the text's nuances and plot developments. They explore the reasons behind actions such as the burying of the Time Train and Sallah's decision to bite a sovereign. The session also encourages students to consider the effectiveness of certain phrases, like 'a hive of activity', and to interpret idiomatic expressions such as 'pass the time of day'. Additionally, the comprehension delves into character motivations and behaviours, asking students to ponder why Luna is impersonating Arthur Conan Doyle's niece, what makes Howard Carter unwelcoming, and the cause of Konstantin's confusion regarding Lord Carnarvon's reaction to him. The session concludes with a summarisation exercise, challenging students to condense the main points of session four into a concise 50-word summary.

The comprehension questions are designed to engage students with the text, prompting them to analyse character interactions and the author's use of language. The questions are numbered and referenced with RS numbers to guide the students to relevant sections of the text, ensuring a focused and detailed comprehension exercise. This approach helps students improve their reading skills, enhances their ability to infer and deduce, and supports their development in summarising key information from a literary passage.