King Tut Quiz

Why was King Tut considered unusual as a ruler?

• He was only 9 or 10 years old when he became Pharaoh

• He ruled for over 50 years

• He was the tallest Pharaoh in history

• He lived in a different country

What did ancient Egyptians believe about Pharaohs?

• They were ordinary people

• They were elected by citizens

• They were considered earthly gods who could communicate with other gods

• They were always adults

What is mummification?

• A type of Egyptian dance

• A cooking technique

• A process to preserve a body for the afterlife

• A type of clothing

How did archaeologists learn so much about King Tut?

• Through written stories

• By discovering his intact tomb in 1922

• From his personal diary

• Through oral traditions

Why might King Tut have died young?

• He was in a battle

• He was poisoned

• Most likely due to poor health and bone disease

• He moved to another country

What made King Tut's tomb special?

• It was the largest tomb ever found

• Over 5,000 artifacts were discovered inside

• It was completely empty

• It was made of wood

How did ancient Egyptians view the afterlife?

• They believed people disappeared after death

• They thought people would be reborn as animals

• They believed people would continue existing in the same form

• They didn't believe in an afterlife

What happened to King Tut's name during his reign?

• It was changed to include reference to the sun god Aten

• It was kept exactly the same

• It was shortened

• It was completely forgotten

How long did King Tut rule?

• Over 50 years

• Just 9 years, from age 9 to 18

• Only 1 year

• 30 years

What makes King Tut's historical discovery significant?

• He was the only Pharaoh ever discovered

• His tomb helps us understand ancient Egyptian civilization

• He was the richest Pharaoh

• He wrote many books