What Killed Tutankhamun — Questions and answers

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In what year was the mummy of Tutankhamun unwrapped in the Cairo Museum?

Choices

  1. 1905
  2. 1925 ✓
  3. 1935
  4. 1915

Answer: 1925

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How old was Tutankhamun when he was crowned Pharaoh in Thebes?

Choices

  1. Six years old
  2. Thirteen years old
  3. Barely nine years old ✓
  4. Eighteen years old

Answer: Barely nine years old

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Who was the diligent treasurer mentioned as unrolling papyrus scrolls at the temple of Karnak during Tutankhamun's reign?

Choices

  1. Ay
  2. Ankhesenamun
  3. Horemheb
  4. Maya ✓

Answer: Maya

From page 3

What illness is mentioned as causing Tutankhamun's fevers in his private chamber at Thebes?

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  1. Malaria ✓
  2. Typhoid
  3. Pneumonia
  4. Smallpox

Answer: Malaria

From page 4

What specific injury of Tutankhamun is mentioned in the Valley of the Kings as his tomb was being prepared?

Choices

  1. A broken right arm
  2. A severed spinal cord
  3. A fractured left thigh ✓
  4. A crushed skull

Answer: A fractured left thigh

From page 5

Which figure, known for his military prowess, is mentioned reflecting on Tutankhamun's legacy in Luxor?

Choices

  1. Maya
  2. Ay
  3. Horemheb ✓
  4. Akhenaten

Answer: Horemheb

From page 6

What modern scientific technique is mentioned in the Cairo Museum's archives as revealing details about Tutankhamun's death?

Choices

  1. DNA analysis
  2. X-ray imaging
  3. Radiocarbon dating
  4. CT scans ✓

Answer: CT scans

From page 7

What type of performer is mentioned in the markets of Cairo, telling tales of Tutankhamun?

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  1. A storyteller ✓
  2. A dancer
  3. A poet
  4. A musician

Answer: A storyteller

From page 8

Which iconic artifact from Tutankhamun's tomb is mentioned as being showcased in the British Museum?

Choices

  1. The Rosetta Stone
  2. The bust of Nefertiti
  3. The golden mask ✓
  4. The Narmer Palette

Answer: The golden mask

From page 9

What imposing structure serves as a backdrop for archaeologists discussing Tutankhamun's demise?

Choices

  1. The Great Pyramid of Giza ✓
  2. The Temple of Karnak
  3. The Lighthouse of Alexandria
  4. The Colossi of Memnon

Answer: The Great Pyramid of Giza

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