The Curse of King Tut

The mood in scene 1 of the play can best be described as

• romantic
• lighthearted
• foreboding
• peaceful

All of the following details contribute to the mood you identified in question 1 EXCEPT which?

• Lord Carnarvon says he is feeling euphoric (excited) about the discovery of King Tut's tomb.
• Thunder echoes and the lights flicker.
• A snake slithers out from under the bed and disappears into the shadows unnoticed.
• Lord Carnarvon is on his death bed.

Readers could learn all of the following information from the map on page 12 EXCEPT

• Egypt's location in relation to the U.S.
• Egypt's approximate area in miles
• names of countries and bodies of water that border Egypt
• the name of Egypt's capital city

Which detail should definitely be included in a summary of the play?

• Carter's hands were trembling as he opened the door to King Tut's tomb.
• Gardiner takes the rope from Mace before he collapses.
• Carter and Carnarvon discover King Tut's tomb.
• The doctor checks Lord Carnarvon's pulse.

Author Kristen Lewis makes all of the following claims in her essay EXCEPT which?

• Superstitions can affect people's behavior.
• Rituals and lucky objects can give people comfort and a sense of control.
• Superstitious rituals come from long ago and have gone out of practice.
• Superstitious rituals are not based on scientific understanding.

All of the following ideas are supported by details in both the play and the essay EXCEPT which?

• Superstitious beliefs help people explain things they don't understand.
• People hang on to superstitions from long ago.
• Superstitions are reinforced when events align with people's beliefs.
• Sacrificing animals can help with the gods' favor.

Which character from the play shares Kristin Lewis's opinion that "curses are malarky" (foolish, untrue)?

• Arthur Mace
• King Tut
• Howard Carter
• Tarik Moussa