Quiz: History of the Mummy (Lec 8)
Due Monday, October 16, by 1PM in the Dropbox folder
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10 points
1.
Why was the Suez Canal so important to Great Britain (2-3 sentences)?
2.
Why was Egypt considered a “veiled protectorate” (2-3 sentences)?
3.
Describe the standard plot of a mummy curse tale (1-2 sentences):
4.
What is a mummy romance (1-2 sentences)?
5.
Why did the British respect the ancient Egyptians but not the modern Egyptians (2-3
sentences)?
6.
Why did the British fear a reverse invasion (1 sentence)?
7.
Why did people fear the mummy board of Priestess Amen-Ra; name three examples or
reasons (3 sentences)?
8.
Why did people think there was a King Tut curse; name three examples or reasons (3
sentences)?
9.
What is the Dragon Principle and why does it justify the excavation (or robbery) of
ancient tombs (2 sentences)?
10.
How do fictional archeologists like Indiana Jones and Lara Croft represent the field of
archeology (1 sentence)?
