1.When was the original Suez Canal built?
a) 1896
b) 1979
c) 1869
d) 1928
2.How long did the original canal take to build?
a) 10 years
b) 9 years
c) 8 years
d) 7 years
3.How long did experts think the current extension would take?
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years
4.What did Egypt's leader wear as he sailed to the inauguration?
a) jeans and T-shirt
b) military fatigues
c) a business suit
d) a white robe
5.What did President Sisi describe the canal as?
a) the final piece of a jigsaw
b) a global superhighway
c) a gift to the world
d) a masterpiece
6.What does Egypt's government hope the canal will give the economy?
a) tax
b) a boost
c) energy
d) water
7.What does Egypt need to get from its waterways?
a) prestige
b) tourism
c) fame
d) revenue
8.What will emerge if the canal can't make enough money?
a) chaos
b) alternative routes
c) debts
d) traffic jams
9.How many ships per day are needed by 2023?
a) 97
b) 79
c) 49
d) 94
10.Who doubted whether figures could be met?
a) shipping companies
b) Mohab Mamish
c) Egypt's leader
d) some economists