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Review for Ancient Egypt test
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1
Who is a person who does farm work for pharaohs and wealthy landowners?
Peasants
Pharaohs
Artisans
Farmers
2
What is the imaginary creature with a body of a lion and head of another animal or human?
Statue
Osiris
Sphinx
Lion
3
What was the Egyptian writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Clay Tablets
Papyrus
4
What is a group of society distinguished from others by wealth, property & rights?
Elite
Social pyramid
Social class
Pharaohs
5
What are the huge stone tombs with 4 triangle-shaped walls that met in a point at the top?
Obelisks
Pyramids
Sphinxes
Temples
6
What did the Egyptians call "life after death"?
Ka
Mummification
Sarcophagus
Afterlife
7
What were some of the responsibilities of the pharaoh?
All of the above
Prevent wars
Keep people healthy
Make crops grow
8
Which of the following is Hatshepsut NOT famous for accomplishing?
building the Dayr al-Bahri
being the first female pharaoh
marrying King Tut
encouraging trade with other countries
9
What was Pharaoh Senusret I famous for accomplishing?
building a pyramid
marrying into royalty
building the White Chapel
Senustret never became pharaoh
10
What types of things did the Egyptians usually create art about?
All of the above
Everyday life
Historical events
Religious ceremonies
11
Who made up a majority of Egypt's population?
Peasants
Pharaohs
Government officials
Artisans
12
What is an agreement between nations to work together for common interests?
An agreement
Vizier
Pinky Swear
Alliance
13
What is Pharaoh Khufu famous for accomplishing?
being an anonymous pharaoh
he was never a pharaoh
marrying someone famous
building the Pyramid of Giza
14
Why was the Nile river important to the Egyptians?
It provided water for the people
Gave them transportation to trade with other kingdoms
All of the above
Allowed people to farm
15
What is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes?
History
Paleontology
Engineering
Archaeology
16
What are strong rapids in the Nile river?
Delta
Currents
Cataracts
Waves
17
What is the title used by the rulers of Egypt?
God
Pharaoh
King
Ka
18
Who were the people of wealth and power?
Slaves
Elite
Traders
Pharaohs
19
What is Ramses II famous for accomplishing?
Ramses II was not a real person
building the Temple at Abu Simbel
uniting Upper & Lower Egypt
wearing special clothing
20
What is a severe shortage of food?
Burial
Hieroglyph
Starvation
Famine
21
What was the long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds, used for writing?
Papyrus
Silt
Tablets
Cuneiform
22
Why were the pyramids important to the Egyptians?
Important burial sites for the pharaohs
They showed how wealthy the Egyptians were
The Egyptians didn't build the pyramids
They were part of a building contest
23
What were specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth?
Dead people
Mummies
Pharaohs
Gods
24
What is a pyramid shape with levels showing how social classes are positioned in society?
Artisans
Social Class
Social pyramid
Society
25
What is the process of treating a dead body with preservatives to prevent it from decaying?
Afterlife
Burial
Embalming
Funeral procession
26
What is an official count of the population or number of people in a specific area?
Scribe
Survey
Official count
Census
27
What is a high-ranking government official?
Scribe
Vizier
Pharaoh
Judge
28
Why did the Egyptians want to go to the afterlife?
It was a place with plentiful food and water
It was where they were supposed to go
It was a happy place where people are healthy
They didn't want to go to the afterlife
29
What is a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river?
Cataracts
River valley
Obelisk
Delta
30
What is a large stone coffin?
Sarcophagus
Pyramid
King Tut's tomb
Tomb
31
What is another name for a craftperson?
Farmer
Painter
Sculptor
Artisan
