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Basic Egypt quiz
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1
In the Ancient Egyptian political structure, Nomarchs were the...
army commanders
pyramid designers
governors over different regions
advisors to the pharaoh
2
All of the following is true about Moses
EXCEPT...
He killed the pharaoh
He lived in the Pharaoh's palace
He is a biblical figure
He led the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt
3
Which of the following describes a scribe?
had the job of writing letters
wrote the Book of the Dead scrolls
had the job of keeping records
all of these are true
4
What was the first stage of writing?
hieroglyphics
charades
cuneiform
pictographs
5
What was unusual about Pharaoh Hatshepsut?
She was a woman.
She killed her brother.
She was not royalty.
She worshiped one god.
6
The Ancient Egyptian "Lord of the Underworld" was called...
Thoth
Osiris
Ra
Isis
7
Which of the following does NOT apply to wealthy Egyptian families?
wore very soft linens
had ornate furniture
ate mostly vegetables and fruits
drank beer and wine
8
Slaves built the pyramids.
False
True
9
Studying Ancient Egypt has been...
incredible! I want to learn it all over again!
amazing! You are the best teacher ever!
boring! I am ready to learn something else now!
fantastic! It was more fun than I thought it would be!
10
This Egyptian god represents chaos.
Anubis
Seth
Amun
Ra
11
All of the following apply to Egyptian farming families
EXCEPT…
worked long days on the farm
drank wine and beer
lived in one room huts
children went to public school
12
Who is the mother of Horus and the wife of Osiris?
Hatshepsut
Seth
Anubis
Isis
13
Why did ancient Egyptians think it was important to mummify their dead?
to scare future generations
so the body could be recognized by their "ka"
to preserve the body and keep it fresh
to keep the evil spirits away
14
When making a mummy, the Egyptians would....
keep the brain and remove the heart
leave the heart and drain the brain
clean, shave, and clothe the body
remove all the organs and put them in jars
15
Howard Carter is famous for discovering what?
The Rosetta Stone
The World
King Tut's Tomb
The Great Pyramid
16
When a pharaoh is alive he is this sky god?
Thoth
Osiris
Anubis
Horus
17
A delta is a...
region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
a place where priests worshiped their gods
river mouth with several channels that form a triangle.
river valley with high mountains on both sides
18
Which of the following does
NOT
apply to the Rosetta Stone?
It is a large black stone tablet.
It was used to translate hieroglyphics.
It has three languages written on it.
It was found inside of King Tut's tomb.
19
Which of the following does
NOT
describe methods of irrigation used in ancient Mesopotamia?
use of dikes
use of flood water
use of underground pipes
use of canals
20
Egypt's flooding was considered "The Gift of the Nile." Why?
There were many jewels found in the river
It turned the dry sand into rich silt
The flooding helped to improve trade relations
It killed the Egyptian's enemies
21
Why is King Tut's tomb special?
It contained three coffins.
It was in the Valley of the Kings.
It was discovered intact.
It contained a gold sarcophagus.
22
The Book of the Dead was...
a guide to the afterlife
a book that explained the mummification process
a journal written by Howard Carter
a collection of chants
