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Pharaohs and Tutankhamun

History · Ancient Egypt · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Who found Tutankhamun's tomb long after he died?

    • Sailors
    • Explorers
    • Farmers

  2. Tutankhamun became pharaoh when he was just a boy.

    Circle one:   True   False

  3. Pharaohs lived in grand palaces.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Who was a famous pharaoh who became ruler as a child?

    • King Arthur
    • Tutankhamun
    • Cleopatra

  5. Tutankhamun was called the boy king. What does that name mean?

    • He became pharaoh when he was a child
    • He was a king of toys
    • He was the youngest explorer

  6. Explorers found Tutankhamun's tomb soon after he died.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. What was found in Tutankhamun's tomb?

    • A modern car
    • A golden mask
    • A soccer ball

  8. Which of these happened last in Tutankhamun's story?

    • He became pharaoh as a boy
    • His hidden tomb was found at last
    • He made laws for everyone in Egypt

  9. A girl says anyone in Egypt could make the laws. What is wrong with that?

    • Nothing is wrong
    • Only the pharaoh made the laws for everyone
    • Egypt had no laws at all

  10. A boy in your class says Tutankhamun was a grown man when he became pharaoh. What is wrong with that?

    • Nothing is wrong
    • He became pharaoh when he was just a boy
    • Tutankhamun was never a pharaoh
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  1. Explorers · Explorers found Tutankhamun's tomb long after he died.
  2. True · Yes, Tutankhamun became pharaoh as a boy. People called him the boy king.
  3. True · Yes, pharaohs lived in grand palaces built just for them.
  4. Tutankhamun · Tutankhamun became pharaoh when he was just a boy.
  5. He became pharaoh when he was a child · Boy king means he was a child who ruled as pharaoh.
  6. False · The tomb stayed hidden. Explorers found it long after Tutankhamun died, not soon after.
  7. A golden mask · Explorers found a golden mask inside Tutankhamun's tomb.
  8. His hidden tomb was found at last · Becoming pharaoh and making laws happened while he lived. His tomb was found long after he died.
  9. Only the pharaoh made the laws for everyone · Making laws was the pharaoh's job. Not just anyone could do it.
  10. He became pharaoh when he was just a boy · Tutankhamun really was a pharaoh, but he became one as a boy, not as a grown man.
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