The Tomb of Tutankhamun

Where was Tutankhamun buried?

• In the Giza Necropolis

• In a giant pyramid

• In the Valley of the Kings

• In the Temple of Luxor

Who was Howard Carter?

• The man who funded the search for the tomb

• The archaeologist who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun

• The first man to die after entering the tomb

• The President of the United States at the time the tomb was discovered

How long did Howard Carter search the Valley of the Kings before he found the tomb?

• Three months

• One year

• Two years

• Six years

Around how many artifacts were found in the tomb?

• 50

• 700

• 1200

• 5000

What was the name of the first room that Howard Carter entered?

• Antechamber

• Burial chamber

• Annex

• Treasury

Which room held the coffin and mummy of Tutankhamun?

• Cryptochamber

• Antechamber

• Burial Chamber

• Treasury

Once down the steps, how many openings and rooms were there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

In what country can most of the treasures from the tomb be found today?

• United Kingdom

• Egypt

• France

• Germany

Which of the following is true about the curse of the tomb?

• Everyone who entered the tomb died within the next 5 years.

• Howard Carter died within 3 months of first entereing the tomb.

• Seven major earthquakes occurred around the world when Carter first entered the tomb.

• None of the above.

The tomb of Tutankhamun was small for a pharaoh and was likely built for someone else.

• True

• False