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Riddle of the Sphinx Cat Trivia Quiz


Fill in the blank for each before and after riddle associated with Egypt.

A multiple-choice quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Joepetz
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
403,347
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
299
Last 3 plays: RoninWoman (8/10), AmandaM (9/10), BARTRA (5/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. Death on the ____ crocodile

Answer: (Four letters)
Question 2 of 10
2. Great _______ scheme

Answer: (Seven letters)
Question 3 of 10
3. Lion ____ Tut

Answer: (Four letters)
Question 4 of 10
4. Scarab _____ juice

Answer: (Six letters)
Question 5 of 10
5. Canopic ___ head

Answer: (Three letters)
Question 6 of 10
6. Mortuary ______ of Karnak

Answer: (Six Letters)
Question 7 of 10
7. Prussian ____ Nile

Answer: (One word - a color)
Question 8 of 10
8. Weighing _____ model

Answer: (Five Letters)
Question 9 of 10
9. Tahrir ______ dance

Answer: (Six letters)
Question 10 of 10
10. Tomb ______ baron

Answer: (Six letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Death on the ____ crocodile

Answer: Nile

"Death on the Nile"
Nile crocodile

"Death on the Nile" is a classic 1937 mystery novel by Agatha Christie featuring her star detective Hercule Poirot.

A Nile crocodile is a species of crocodile that tends to live in brackish water. Despite its name, it is found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa outside the Nile River.
2. Great _______ scheme

Answer: Pyramid

Great Pyramid
Pyramid scheme

The Great Pyramid (or the Pyramid of Khafre) is the largest pyramid on Giza Plateau. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to still exist today. It was also the first built.

A pyramid scheme is a networking business model where employees are primarily responsible for bringing in investors and are paid depending on how many new investors they bring in. Pyramid schemes have a negative connotation but are not always illegal and are often misconstrued for Ponzi schemes.
3. Lion ____ Tut

Answer: King

Lion King
King Tut

"The Lion King" is a 1994 animated Disney film that is loosely based on Shakespeare's "Hamlet" with an African animal cast.

King Tut was one of the most infamous pharaohs of ancient Egypt. His tomb was discovered in 1922 and is associated with an infamous curse.
4. Scarab _____ juice

Answer: Beetle

Scarab beetle
Beetlejuice

A scarab beetle, in ancient Egypt, was a symbol of the god Khepri who represented the rising sun. Scarab beetle charms and medallions are commonly found at excavation sites.

Beetlejuice is a fictional character who originated in the 1988 film of the same name. Beetlejuice (really spelled Betelgeuse) was played by Michael Keaton and is a poltergeist who tries to scare people out of their home but is actually more obnoxious than scary.
5. Canopic ___ head

Answer: Jar

Canopic jar
Jarhead

A canopic jar is a container in which the internal organs of a deceased person were stored in in ancient Egypt. Many canopic jars have been found within tombs and pyramids.

A jarhead a slang term for someone in the U.S. Marines.
6. Mortuary ______ of Karnak

Answer: Temple

Mortuary temple
Temple of Karnak

A mortuary temple in ancient Egypt was where the mortuary priests embalm and mummify a person who has recently died.

The Temple of Karnak is a large complex in south-central Egypt home to many ruins of ancient temples and other buildings. It is closely associated with the ancient city of Luxor.
7. Prussian ____ Nile

Answer: Blue

Prussian blue
Blue Nile

Prussian blue is a deep blue color commonly used in paints.

The Blue Nile a tributary of the Nile River that begins in Ethiopia and travels northwards toward Egypt.
8. Weighing _____ model

Answer: Scale

Weighing scale
Scale model

A weighing scale is any scale that can weigh an item. In ancient Egypt, weighing scales were used to balance a heart with a feather to determine if someone led a pure life.

A scale model is simply a proportionally miniature version of a place or building.
9. Tahrir ______ dance

Answer: Square

Tahrir Square
Square dance

Tahrir Square is a large public plaza in Cairo. During the Arab Spring, Tahrir Square was home to many large scale protests.

Square dancing is a popular folk activity in the United States. It is typically performed in pairs but in large groups so partners can be switched.
10. Tomb ______ baron

Answer: Robber

Tomb robber
Robber baron

A tomb robber is a thief who attempts to enter tombs and steal the treasure inside. The Pyramids of Egypt were once the targets of tomb robbers.

A robber baron is a term formerly used within the United States to describe wealthy industrialists of loose morals who were said to do anything to get richer.
Source: Author Joepetz

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