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1
Herodotus referred to Egypt as the "gift of the Nile" because...
The overflowing was predictable and left behind rich silt.
The overflowing of the Nile was so predictable
The Gods gave them the gift
none of the above
2
Part of the embalming procedure is inserting a hook in the nose to remove the brains
False
True
3
Egypt traded with all of these cities except:
Nubia
Memphis
Thebes
Seattle
4
What happens when ba is successful in uniting itself with ka it becomes....
a god
ba-ka
born again
Akh
5
Name 3 things that could have been in a pharaoh's tomb
The Book of the Dead
Canopic Jars
All of the Above
hieroglyphics
6
All of the following were specialized jobs (division of labor) in Egypt except:
Plowing and Sowing
Architects and engineers
House painting and electrician
Brewing and bread making
7
According to Egyptian hierarchy, slaves were held in high regard.
True
False
8
How many gates does a mummy have to pass to read the underworld?
3
7
5
2
9
Cataracts on the Nile River are...
steep dips in the water which makes navigating difficult.
white spots on the river bed
none of the above
land masses in the middle of the river
10
For a brief period during Akhentan's rule, Egyptian religion was monotheistic.
False
True
11
The embalming process includes burning incense & removing the organs & placing them in jars.
False
True
12
The 2 main gods were...
Amon and Re
Seth and Anubis
Ma'at and Osiris
Iris and Horus
13
The Book of the Dead was written on the sarcophagus before papyrus was invented.
True
False
14
Pharaohs are....
Egyptian god-kings who were as powerful as gods in heaven
Steve Martin's band
The king's wife
Egyptian kings
15
Ka, ba and akh are immortal aspects of the soul.
True
False
16
Egyptian technologies are...
ramps and stone-cutting to build the pyramids
all of the above
ship building
Use of papyrus for boats, rope, baskets and paper
17
The Rosetta Stone is important because...
It teaches you a language
It helped archaeologist decode hieroglyphics
It was discovered in King Tut's tomb
It contained 3 languages
18
Papyrus is...
a plant used to make sails for ships
writing surface made out of plants, damped, pressed & dried
none of the above
A plant that Egyptians use for food.
19
What item is used in the ceremonial "weighing of the heart"?
a rock
a bird's head
Ma'at's (the goddess of truth) feather
a feather
20
In the Afterlife, Egyptians believed Osiris performed the "weighing of the heart" ceremony with
Anubis, Ma'at, Nut and Re
Bastet, Isis, Hathor and Seth
Nut, Re, Amon and Seth
Anubis, Seth, Ma'at and Amemt
