Reading guide for "The Mummy" (1): Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1

1. The first chapter is set in 1290 BC. What´s the meaning of those letters, “BC”?

2. What was the relationship between Anck-su-namun and the Pharaoh /ˈfeərəʊ/?

3. What was the relationship between Anck-su-namun and Imhotep?

4. Who tried to stop the Pharaoh when he wanted to enter Anck-su-namun´s bedroom?

5. Did the Pharaoh find Imhotep in Anck-su-namun´s bedroom?

6. Why did Anck-su-namun decide to kill the Pharaoh?

7. Who killed the Pharaoh? How?

 8. Who were the Med-Jai?

9. When his priests tried to help him to escape, did Imohtep want to leave?

10. According to Anck-su-namun, why was important for Imhotep to escape and to be alive?

11. How was Anck-su-namun killed?

12. Did the Pharaoh´s soldiers know that Imohtep had also killed the Pharaoh?

13. What was the gold Book of Amun Ra used for?

14. Who had Imohtep to send there?

15. What did Imohtep need to bring Anck-su-namun back from the underworld? Where was it?

16. Why did Imohtep go to Hamunaptra?

17.What happened when Imohtep was trying to bring Anck-su-namun back to life?

18. What was Imohtep´s punishment (=castigo)?

 19. What would happen if anybody tried to help Imohtep?

20. What´s the Med-Jai task from that moment on?