Treasure Hunters and the Pharaoh's Curse

Treasure Hunters and the Pharaoh's Curse

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Journalism

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

A group of treasure hunters in the Egyptian desert encounters a mysterious whisper, sparking speculation about an ancient Egyptian dialect or curse. The narrative links to Howard Carter's discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922, where locals warned of a curse. Following the discovery, several members of Carter's team died, fueling the legend of the Pharaoh's curse.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge did the treasure hunters face in the Egyptian desert?

Heavy winds

Scorching heat

Heavy rains

Sandstorms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mysterious phenomenon did the team encounter in the desert?

A mirage

A whisper in the air

A sudden earthquake

A sandstorm

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the team speculate the whisper could be?

A bird call

An ancient Egyptian dialect

A radio signal

A modern language

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Howard Carter?

A famous treasure hunter

An Egyptian pharaoh

A journalist

The discoverer of King Tut's tomb

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the alleged consequence of disturbing King Tut's tomb?

The tomb was destroyed

A treasure was found

A new pyramid was discovered

Several team members died