8. The passage suggests that the relationship between ancient Egyptians and their ships is
(A) important but not fully understood by
archaeologists
(B) less important than the Egyptians' interest
in gold
(C) best understood by studying miniature
ships
(D) important primarily for understanding
funeral rituals
9. The two 4,600-year-old ships were
(A) used for hunting and fishing
(B) used to transport people across canals
(C) made of papyrus rather than wood
(D) much larger than other ancient Egyptiar.
ships
10. The ancient Egyptians placed drawings of
ships in their tombs because
(A) water travel was important in their culi
(B) pictures of the sea were considered a
peaceful decoration
(C) there was no room for miniature ships
the tombs
(D) they did not believe in displaying
drawings of other objects