The Step in the Rubble — Questions and answers

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What did Howard Carter and his team find in the Valley of the Kings that marked the beginning of a big discovery?

Choices

  1. A hidden river
  2. A step carved into the earth ✓
  3. A pile of gold coins
  4. A secret message on a wall

Answer: A step carved into the earth

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Who did the archaeologist reach out to in England after the discovery of the step?

Choices

  1. His family
  2. Another archaeologist
  3. His patron ✓
  4. A newspaper reporter

Answer: His patron

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What did Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon see on the door as they went deeper into the Valley of the Kings?

Choices

  1. A map to more treasures
  2. A drawing of a pharaoh
  3. Intricate carvings and seals ✓
  4. A warning sign

Answer: Intricate carvings and seals

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What did Howard Carter say when he first looked into the chamber after the ancient stone door was opened?

Choices

  1. "This is a trap!"
  2. "Wonderful things." ✓
  3. "It's empty!"
  4. "We made a mistake."

Answer: "Wonderful things."

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What did Howard Carter instruct his team to do with the newfound treasures?

Choices

  1. To sell them immediately for funding.
  2. To leave them in the chamber for future generations.
  3. To preserve every detail by documenting them carefully. ✓
  4. To quickly move them to a safe place.

Answer: To preserve every detail by documenting them carefully.

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Where do the exquisite artifacts from the Valley of the Kings now reside?

Choices

  1. Only in Egypt
  2. Buried back in the tombs
  3. In private homes of collectors
  4. In museums worldwide ✓

Answer: In museums worldwide

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