The Mummy's Curse - Session 8 - Reading Comprehension answers

In Session 8 of "The Mummy's Curse" reading comprehension, students explore the concept of a séance and the role of a medium, who is believed to have the power to contact the dead. The phrase 'a load of old hogwash' is clarified to mean 'a lot of nonsense', and the narrative reveals the need for an 'amazing piece of knowledge' to make the séance seem credible to Howard Carter. Arthur Conan Doyle's plan hinges on convincing Carter with the claim that Tutankhamun was murdered. Luna, tasked with the role of the medium, feels 'sick to the stomach' due to nerves, as the success of the plan relies on her convincing performance. The inclusion of hooks inside the sleeves of Luna's dress is a clever trick intended to create the illusion of the table moving by supernatural forces during the séance.