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1
Which of the following events took place first when a body was mummified?
The body's internal organs were removed
The body was placed in a pyramid
The body was wrapped in bandages
The body was washed with water from the Nile River
2
Why did most Ancient Egyptians live by the Nile River?
They were afraid of the desert
They thought the gods wanted them to live there
The most fertile land was by the Nile River
The land around the Nile River was always flooded
3
What has Egypt also been called?
Cradle of Civilization
The Gift of the Nile
Land Between Two Rivers
Fertile Crescent
4
Egyptian society was highly stratified. What does that mean?
It was based on agriculture
It was divided into rigid social classes
It was devoted to massive building projects
It relied on slave labor
5
Why was the Nile River considered more reliable than the Tigris or Euphrates?
The Nile River flooded at the same time every year
The Nile River attracted more animals
The Nile River had better water
The Nile River was longer
6
What did the Ancient Egyptians write on, which was made from plants with the same name?
Papyrus
Natron
Shadoof
Reeds
7
Which part of the body did the Ancient Egyptians believe to be the center of life?
The lungs
The brain
The stomach
The heart
8
Which of the following best describes the function of the pyramids?
Royal palaces
Apartment houses
Burial places
Religious temple
9
What was placed in canopic jars?
Internal organs
Money
A person's possessions
A person's soul
10
On which side of the Nile River were pyramids built?
North
West
South
East