The Unfinished Obelisk — Questions and answers

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Who was the celebrated architect who proclaimed Queen Hatshepsut's desire for a monument to rival the heavens?

Choices

  1. Senenmut ✓
  2. Hemiunu
  3. Imhotep
  4. Amenhotep

Answer: Senenmut

From page 2

What caused the project of the Unfinished Obelisk to halt abruptly?

Choices

  1. A fatal crack across the obelisk's surface ✓
  2. A sudden flood in the quarry
  3. A change in the queen's decree
  4. A shortage of skilled laborers

Answer: A fatal crack across the obelisk's surface

From page 4

Where did Queen Hatshepsut listen to the overseer's grim report about the obelisk?

Choices

  1. Within the grand hall of plans
  2. In the shadows of Karnak's majestic columns ✓
  3. In the royal palace at Thebes
  4. At the Aswan quarry itself

Answer: In the shadows of Karnak's majestic columns

From page 5

What do modern experimenters use to practice ancient techniques at the site of the Unfinished Obelisk?

Choices

  1. Iron hammers
  2. Bronze chisels
  3. Dolerite tools ✓
  4. Steel drills

Answer: Dolerite tools

From page 6

When was the Unfinished Obelisk thrust back into the spotlight by a team of archaeologists?

Choices

  1. In the mid-20th century ✓
  2. During the Roman era
  3. At the turn of the millennium
  4. In the early 19th century

Answer: In the mid-20th century

From page 8

What do tourists trace their fingers over at the Unfinished Obelisk in the Aswan quarry?

Choices

  1. Ancient markings ✓
  2. Modern inscriptions
  3. Quarry maps
  4. Geological formations

Answer: Ancient markings

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