The Sphinx

What animal was the body of the sphinx modelled on?

• Cat

• Dog

• Lion

• Elephant

Why did the Egyptians build the sphinx?

• To guard

• To make fun of the pharaohs

• To scare off animals

• For a playground

How tall is it?

• 10 feet

• 24 feet

• 66 feet

• 135 feet

When was it built?

• 2500 BC

• 1000 BC

• 200 AD

• 1200 AD

What colour do scientists think the body was painted?

• Yellow

• Red

• Blue

• Multicoloured

What part was said to have damaged by soldiers doing shooting practice?

• Beard

• Ears

• Toes

• Nose

Why did Thutmose decide to restore the Great Sphinx?

• He was bored

• He had a dream

• He had a passion for sphinxes

• He was an artist

Who's face do people believe the face is modelled after?

• Tutankhamun

• Cleopatra

• Khafra

• Thutmose

What colour do archaeologists believe the beard was painted?

• Red

• Yellow

• Blue

• Multicoloured

What culture named this creature the sphinx?

• Romans

• Persians

• Egyptians

• Greeks