The Discovery of King Tutankhamen's Tomb

What was Howard Carter searching for in the Valley of Kings from 1908 to 1922?

• A) A new type of pyramid

• B) King Tutankhamen's tomb

• C) Ancient Egyptian artifacts

• D) A hidden treasure

Why was Lord Carnarvon getting impatient with Howard Carter?

• A) Carter was spending too much money

• B) The search was taking too long

• C) Carter had promised to leave Egypt

• D) There were no signs of any tombs

What did Howard Carter find beneath a worker's hut on November 4th?

• A) A sealed golden chest

• B) A set of ancient scrolls

• C) Stairs leading possibly to King Tut's tomb

• D) A map of the Valley of Kings

What did Howard Carter see when he looked into the space beyond the sealed door at the bottom of the stairs?

• A) Gold and jewels

• B) Mummies of ancient kings

• C) Stone and rubbish

• D) Hieroglyphic inscriptions

According to Howard Carter, why was the space beyond the first door filled with stone and rubbish?

• A) To preserve the artifacts inside

• B) To keep robbers out

• C) Due to a natural disaster

• D) As part of a burial ritual

What caused Howard Carter to stop digging even though he believed he had found the right tomb?

• He was waiting for more workers to help.

• He needed Lord Carnarvon to arrive and open the tomb.

• He lost his tools.

• He was unsure about the location.

What did Howard Carter and his team find when they first cleared the doorway of the tomb?

• Only King Tut's mummy.

• Gold and jewels only.

• King Tut's seals on the doors and broken objects from other kings.

• A map leading to another tomb.

What confirmed to Howard Carter that he had indeed found King Tut's tomb?

• The presence of gold and jewels.

• The discovery of a hidden map.

• The sight of two statues guarding a door.

• A large gathering of local villagers.