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The Curse of King Tut

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the name for a preserved body made ready for the afterlife?

a)

Corpse

b)

Mummy

c)

Sarcophagus

d)

Coffin

2.

In which of the following years was King Tut's tomb discovered?

a)

1902

b)

1945

c)

1756

d)

1922

3.

Which of the following is a true statement?

a)

King Tut died when he was 19 years old.

b)

King Tut died when he was 9 years old.

c)

King Tut was the king of Israel

d)

Howard Jones discovered King Tut's tomb.

4.

In which of the following countries did King Tut live?

a)

Germany

b)

Egypt

c)

Turkey

d)

Syria

5.

Who would be least interested in the discovery of King Tut's tomb?

a)

historians

b)

archeologists

c)

hieroglyphics specialist

d)

meteorologist

6.

We can conclude that Carter was a man who...

a)

had great wealth.

b)

did not give up easily.

c)

had no patience.

d)

was greedy.

7.

Egyptians made dead people into mummies because it...

a)

was the law.

b)

helped prevent disease.

c)

was a quick way to bury the dead.

d)

preserved the bodies.

8.

Who discovered King Tutankhamen's tomb?

a)

Alan Gardiner

b)

Lord Carnarvon

c)

Howard Carter

d)

George Benedite

9.

Lord carnarvon died because of...

a)

a plague

b)

a cobra bite

c)

a curse

d)

old age

10.

What important role does Gardiner play in the discovery of Tut's tomb?

a)

He reads the hieroglyphs.

b)

He is the main archeologist.

c)

He is a tourist guide

d)

He is funding the project.

11.

Who says this line in the play, " You must not disturb the pharaoh's tomb."

a)

Moussa

b)

Carter

c)

Carnarvon

d)

Gardiner

12.
The mood in scene 1 of the play can best be described as
a)
romantic
b)
lighthearted
c)
foreboding
d)
peaceful
13.
Readers could learn all of the following information from the map on page 12 EXCEPT
a)
Egypt's location in relation to the U.S.
b)
Egypt's approximate area in miles
c)
names of countries and bodies of water that border Egypt
d)
the name of Egypt's capital city
14.
Which detail should definitely be included in a summary of the play?
a)
Carter's hands were trembling as he opened the door to King Tut's tomb.
b)
Gardiner takes the rope from Mace before he collapses.
c)
Carter and Carnarvon discover King Tut's tomb.
d)
The doctor checks Lord Carnarvon's pulse.
15.

Why was King Tut's tomb carved deep into the Valley of the Kings?

a)

to keep him warm

b)

to make it easy to find

c)

to hide it from theives