Quiz on Dispelling the Mummy’s Curse

What role(s) do you think the British press might have played in creating belief in the mummy’s curse amongst the British public?

• C. Ignoring the topic completely

• B. Providing scientific evidence against the curse

• D. Promoting tourism to Egypt

• A. Exaggerating the curse for sensationalism

Do people still believe in the mummy’s curse today? Why or why not?

• A. Yes, due to recent archaeological discoveries

• B. No, due to scientific explanations

• C. Yes, due to popular movies

• D. No, due to lack of interest

What was the cause of Lord Carnarvon's death according to Dr. Robert Prichard?

• A. Mummy's curse

• B. Sepsis from a mosquito bite

• C. Poisoning from tomb gases

• D. Natural causes

What did the British Medical Journal conclude about the deaths of people associated with King Tutankhamen’s tomb?

• A. They were all due to the mummy's curse

• B. They were statistically normal

• C. They were caused by ancient bacteria

• D. They were unsolved mysteries

Why do modern archaeologists wear protective gear when entering tombs?

• A. To avoid ancient curses

• C. To look professional

• D. To keep warm in cold tombs

• B. To prevent inhaling harmful organisms

Who is believed to have invented the punitive inscription on King Tutankhamun’s tomb entrance?

• C. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

• D. British Medical Journal

• B. Dr. Robert Prichard

• A. Lord Carnarvon