Egypt's Golden Boy Reading Assessment

Who was King Tut?

• A Roman emperor

• A famous Egyptian architect

• A little-known Egyptian king

• A Greek philosopher

How old was Tutankhamen when he became Pharaoh?

• 18
• 25
• 56

• 9

What was one possible cause of King Tut's death?

• Infection

• War

• Old age

• Accident

Where was King Tut's tomb located?

• Valley of the Kings

• Luxor

• Valley of the Queens

• Giza

What did ancient Egyptians believe in?

• Eternal sleep

• No afterlife

• Reincarnation

• Life after death

What did Howard Carter and his team uncover in King Tut's tomb?

• Stone tablets

• Silver jewelry

• Golden chariots

• Bronze weapons

What did the discovery of Tut's tomb spark worldwide fascination with?

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China

What did King Tut's Egyptian Kingdom center around?

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Red Sea

• The Nile

• The Atlantic Ocean

What did the recent finds and the new museum in Giza hope to boost?

• Tourism

• Technology

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

What does the article credit Tut's discovery with attracting to Egypt?

• Scientists

• Artists

• Tourists

• Politicians