A bucket on a lever used to lift water from a canal.

What is the first step in the process of embalming (making a mummy)?

removing all organs from body, except for the heart

What was not a technique used by Egyptian medics?

use of papyrus bandages to slow bleeding

What is the difference between the "black land" and the "red land" in Egypt?

The black land has fertile soil, and the red land is barren.

Which of the following animals could not be found near the Nile?

All of these animals could be found near the Nile.

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Ancient Egypt

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A quiz with questions about Ancient Egypt based on pages 78-93 from "McDougal Littell World History- Ancient Through Early Modern Times"

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1
What is a shadoof?
A bucket on a lever used to lift water from a canal.
An area where water is stored for use at a later date.
A field of fertile soil where Egyptians could grow crops.
A type of fish that is common in the Nile River.
2
What sea does the Nile empty into?
Red Sea
Baltic Sea
Caspian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
3
Which of the following is another word for waterfall?
delta
silt
rapid
cataract
4
What is the first step in the process of embalming (making a mummy)?
wrapping mummified body in linen strips
removing all organs from body, except for the heart
filling body cavity with linen pads or sawdust
covering body with natron to dry it and avoid decay
5
What was not a technique used by Egyptian medics?
stitching serious cuts
use of papyrus bandages to slow bleeding
use of willow bark as a pain reliever
putting pieces of moldy bread on wounds
6
Polytheism is a belief in many gods. Which of the following deities was not worshiped in Egypt?
Isis, goddess of fertility
Tala, goddess of the stars
Re, god of the sun
Osiris, god of the afterlife
7
Which of the following were artisans not responsible for making?
furniture
swords
sandals
brick houses
8
What is the Egyptian word for cat?
pir
bastet
None of these are the Egyptian word for cat.
miw
9
Besides the pharaoh, what was considered the highest job in Egypt?
scribe
merchant
farmer
priest
10
What is the Egyptian word for gold?
sinai
nub
aswan
flax
11
What is the difference between the "black land" and the "red land" in Egypt?
The black land has fertile soil, and the red land is barren.
The black land is more sunny than the red land.
The black land gets less rain than the red land.
The black land is a wealthier region than the red land.
12
Which of the following animals could not be found near the Nile?
All of these animals could be found near the Nile.
hippopotamuses
quail
geese
13
What material did scribes write on in Ancient Egypt?
animal skin
papyrus
linen
stone
14
What material did Egyptians mix with mud to create bricks for building houses?
chopped straw
iron
animal skin
papyrus
15
There are currently over 6000 hieroglyphic symbols. How many were in the Early Egyptian system?
about 30
about 700
about 500
about 75

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