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1
What are Cataracts?
Storage containers for internal organs
Growths in the eyes
Mountain ranges in the desert
Rapids on the rivers
2
Zoser ushered in the FIRST Golden Age, which was known as an age of:
Gold
Arts and Literature
Expansion
Construction
3
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
They were the private storage rooms of the pharaohs
The dead needed such items in the afterlife
So items were not stolen by family members after death
The tombs served as museums
4
The third of Egypt’s golden ages was characterized by:
Expansion of the empire
Invasion by the Hyksos
Construction of great buildings
Advances in the arts and literature
5
This pharaoh ruled in place of Thutmose III because he was too young:
Zoser
Tutankhamen
Thutmose II
Hatshepsut
6
Which was NOT one of the things Menes did to unite Upper and Lower Egypt?
He married the princess of Upper Egypt
He wore the combined crown
He invaded Lower Egypt
He married the princess of Lower Egypt
7
This pharaoh’s tomb was the FIRST to be discovered entirely untouched by tomb raiders:
Tutankhamen
Khufu
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
8
During the mummification process, internal organs were removed and placed in:
Plastic Containers
Wooden Boxes
Papyrus Baskets
Canopic Jars
9
Which answer best describes why the Nile was a "Gift" to the Ancient Egyptians?
The Nile river brought life and fertility to the region
The Nile River brought beneficial rains
The Nile River was worshipped as a god
The Nile River protected them from invaders
10
What group on the Social Pyramid was the SMALLEST part of Egypt's population?
Priests
Nobles
Pharaohs
Farmers
11
Which is NOT true of Papyrus:
It is heavier than Clay
Was used to make lightweight boats
It can be found along the banks of the Nile River
It was used to make paper for writing
12
According the the Legend, this pharaoh united the Kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt:
Zoser
Ramses
Menes
Khufu
13
True or False: Isis, Horus, and Osiris are important gods in Ancient Egyptian history
False
True
14
The period of time between the Kingdoms was characterized by:
None of these are true
Peace and Prosperity
Chaos and Confusion
War and Conquest over Rivals
15
Which of these languages was NOT inscribed on the Rosetta Stone?
Egyptian Cursive/Demotic
Hieroglyphics
Greek
Sanskrit
16
____ were worshiped like gods in Ancient Egypt
Priests
Viziers
Artisans
Pharaohs
17
This great pharaoh is believed to be the man who denied Moses in the story of the Exodus:
Ramses II
Thutmose III
Menes
Tutankhamen
18
What religion were the Egyptians?
Polytheistic
Atheistic
Agnostic
Monotheistic
19
The man who used the Rosetta Stone to translate Hieroglyphics:
Jean Champollion
Jean Chamberlain
Jean of Thebes
Jean Valjean
20
According to your station work, what MAJOR organ was used during the Feather Test?
Brain
Lungs
Eyes
Heart
21
Why is Upper Egypt to the South of Lower Egypt?
The Nile flows south-to-north, and it is downstream
The Nile flows north-to-south, and it is upstream
The Nile flows north-to-south, and it is downstream
The Nile flows south-to-north, and it is upstream
22
At approximately ___ miles long, the Nile is the world’s longest river.
5,000
2,000
3.000
4,000
23
Which of the following was NOT one of Ancient Egypt’s natural barriers?
Deserts
Cataracts
Plateaus
Mediterranean Sea
24
The REAL King that many believe is Menes:
Tutankhamen
Narmer
Zoser
Khufu
25
This pharaoh is also known as the Napoleon of Egypt:
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamun
Thutmose III
Ramses II
26
WHY were pyramids constructed?
They were protection from the gods
They served as ladders to the gods
They were built to be tombs
They were built to attract foreigners to Egypt
27
This GOLDEN AGE was characterized by advances in the areas of arts and literature:
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
In-Between the Kingdoms
New Kingdom
28
True or False: Zoser was the first pharaoh; legend says he got the throne directly from Horus
False
True
29
Why do we know little about most of Egypts pharaohs?
They left behind very few written records
Archeologists have kept most discoveries private
The Ancient Egyptians have a language we cannot translate
Their tombs were robbed and their written history vanished
30
Which pharaoh built the Great Pyramids at Giza for himself and his family?
Menes
Ramses II
Zoser
Khufu
