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20-21 Egypt Quiz
The Nile River holds what distinction?
How long is the Nile River?
20-21 Egypt Quiz
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1
How long is the Nile River?
6,000 miles long
4000 miles long
2,000 miles long
3,000 miles long
2
The Nile River holds what distinction?
The only freshwater river in the world
The most dangerous river in the world
The longest river in the world
The widest river in the world
3
In which country is the Nile River located?
North Korea
Egypt
China
Israel
4
The very important god of the sun was:
Seth
Thoth
Ra
Horus
5
Which one of these gods had nothing to do with death or the afterlife?
Nephthys
Anubis
Hathor
Osiris
6
Which was not a factor in Egypt losing their land and empire to the Persians?
Weak pharaohs
invasion from Persians
Invasions from the Hebrews
all of the above
7
The best term that refers to a person who studies Egypt's history and culture is:
inventor
scientist
Egyptologist
historian
8
Which term refers to family passing down the power?
regime
empire
bloodlines
dynasty
9
Why was Egypt referred to as the "Gift of the Nile"?
It flooded and gave their crops water and rich silt
The water was used to make soup
It was used to wash clothing
They bathed in the river and depended on it for cleanliness
10
Egyptians used this as their type of symbol writing:
hieroglyphics
typing
pictograpghs
cunneiform
11
What year did the Egyptian culture begin?
1000 BCE
3000 BCE
5000 BCE
200 CE
12
How many countries of Africa does the Nile River flow through?
5
3
11
8
13
In which direction does the Nile River flow?
North
West
South
East
14
Which Egyptian prince gets Egypt back by ousting the Hyksos invaders?
Thutmose
Ahmose
Hapshesput
Amenhotep
15
Which leader unified lower and upper Egypt in 3200 BCE?
Ramses II
Hercules
Xerxes
Menes
16
The Nile Delta is in...
Lower Egypt
West Egypt
Upper Egypt
East Egypt
17
Which danger was not realistic about the Nile River?
There were many dangerous crocodilles in the river
There were giant sharks in the river
There were floods at times
There were dangerous hippos in the river
18
Once the mummy was locked into its chamber, the following would happen:
all the cats in Egypt would meow at once
a party for family and friends outside the chamber door in the pyramid
a parade across the Red Sea
a race to the finish line
19
Which is
not
true about everyday life in Egypt?
Kids were educated at home and often follwed their parents type of work
Egyptians played hockey, archery, bowling and gymnastics
Egyptians loved a game of life called SENET
Women had few rights and were never allowed to be rulers
20
Which Egyptian king died after being attacked by a crocodille?
King Khafre
King Khufu
King Menes
King Tut
21
What continent is Egypt on?
North America
Asia
Africa
India
22
What benefits do the Nile floods bring to Egypt?
Irrigation water
Nutrient-rich silt
Waters not too powerful to destroy cities
All of the Answers
23
Mummification was so important to Egyptians because:
this would guarantee that your afterlife was as good as your time on earth.
many would dream about the dead.
this would mean that they would roam the earth as a ghost.
it was thought it would help you be reborn.
24
Which city was the first capital of Egypt?
Memphis
Thebes
Cairo
Carthage
25
Which group was the lowest in the social structure of Egypt?
farmers
scribes
merchants
soldiers
26
Which of the following Egyptian leaders went back the farthest?
Queen Hatshepsut
King Menes
King Ahmose
King Khufu
27
When preparing a mummy, internal organs were saved in jars with heads. Which one was not a type of head:
donkey
jackal
hawk
ape
28
Which group of people got the best most complete mummification process:
slaves
craftsmen
farmers
nobles
29
Which is not part of the mummification process:
body covered in salt for 40 days
body dressed in full oufit of clothing
brain removed through the nose
body cavity stuffed with sand, cloth, sawdust
30
During the Middle Kingdom era, a _______________ was built linking the Nile River to the Red Sea.
canal
bridge
tunnel
walkway
31
Who was the last great ruler of Egypt?
Ahmose
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Amenhotep IV
32
Which is not true about Egyptian religious mythology?
it was polytheistic
gods had both human and animal features
people did whatever they wanted because they felt it didn't matter
people tried to live a good life because the heart would be weighed
33
The Great Sphinx was constructed to look like a man and a-
horse
oxen
bear
lion
34
What is the name for the mouth of the Nile that makes a triangle shaped area and runs into the sea?
delta
oasis
ocean
river
35
Which Egyptian leader tried to take polytheism away to have the people just worship one god, Aten?
Ahmose
Thutmose III
Amenhotep IV
Ramses II
36
What is the name of the important artifact that helped to break the code of Egyptian writing?
Rosetta Stone
Tree of Life
Stohenge
Pirate's code
37
Which historical era saw the building of many pyramid projects?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Last Kingdom
38
The cat goddess who was the protector of Ra was:
Isis
Hathor
Ma at
Bastet
39
Many people cried during the funeral procession because:
they were sad the person had died
they had to wear dress up clothes
they were being paid to cry
it was costing them a lot of money
40
What is one way Ancient Egyptians used the Nile River?
to travel on
All of the above
to irrigate crops
for fishing
41
Which is
NOT
true about the Great Pyramid of Giza?
It took 20 years to complete it
It was built by King Khufu
It is the height of a 40-story building
It was built by 50 workers
42
The second capital city formed in Egypt was:
Cairo
Macchu Picchu
Memphis
Thebes
43
Was the Nile River a predictable river?
Yes, because it always flooded at the same time each year
Not at all
No, because it flooded all year long
Sometimes
44
The term for the jars that organs were stored in during mummification was:
diatribe jars
Bell jars
canopic jars
storage jars
45
What animal was loved and raised by many Egyptians?
cat
rabbit
dog
bird
46
The French man known for cracking the code of Egyptian writing ?
Champallion
Dixon
McConnelly
Finalle´
47
Which king conquered Syria and grew rich from a lot of commerce and tribute?
Thutmose III
Khufu
Menes
Xerxes
48
What item was not packed in the chamber with the mummy:
jewels and gifts
favorite foods
pictures of family
49
The term for an Egyptian coffin is:
box
tomb
shelter
sarcophagus
50
What was something that Europeans thought was a good medicine to take during Middle Ages?
ground up mummies
simmered toenails
ground up acorns
boiled cat's eyes
51
Which was not a king of the Old Kingdom era?
King Djoser
King Khafre
King Menes
King Khufu
52
What form of wood was used to make paper in Egyptian culture?
oak
pine
papyrus
mahogany
53
What pet was beloved to many Egyptians?
dog
turtle
cat
fish
54
Which group of people had Egypt under their control for 100 years with their advanced weapons and fortifications?
Persians
Hyksos
Hittites
Belgians
55
What queen was the first female pharaoh of Egypt?
Hatshepsut
Diana
Cleopatra
Aphrodite
56
The concept of an absolute ruler called a pharaoh was not in place until -
the Last Kingdom
the Old Kingdom
the New Kingdom
the Middle Kingdom