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Ancient Egypt and Middle East
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1
The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Canaan.
Babylon.
Ur.
Egypt.
2
Which of these phrases best describe the Talmud?
record of conquests of the Jewish people
another name for the Torah
ancient Jewish writing about the Hebrew Bible
list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
3
Someone that decided court cases in ancient Egypt was called a...
artisan.
peasant
vizier.
lesser priest.
4
Jewish standards of right and wrong come from
the Exodus
the Temple rituals
the Ten Commandments
the Diaspora
5
Which of these activities was permitted only to men in ancient Egypt?
owning land
asking for a divorce
running a business
working as a scribe
6
The Nile Delta is located
in northern Egypt, also known as upper Egypt
in southern Egypt, also known as lower Egypt
in southern Egypt, also known as upper Egypt
in northern Egypt, also known as lower Egypt
7
The Ancient Egyptians made paper out of
tree bark
mud from the river banks
clay
papyrus
8
Why were some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers?
The river was too salty.
The sun was hot and strong.
The land was hilly and dry.
The ground was too cold.
9
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai’s meeting with the Roman general?
the destruction of Jerusalem
the rebuilding of a temple
the overthrow of Roman control of Jerusalem
the founding of a school
10
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a set of commandments
a famous temple
a strong central government
a strong army
11
Which sentence best describes the role of women in ancient Egyptian religion?
They could become priestesses.
They were worshiped as gods.
They were not allowed in temples.
They ran all religious ceremonies.
12
The Israelites were weakened after the death of Solomon because
It suffered from a serious famine
It formed unwise foreign alliances
It split into two smaller kingdoms
It fell to attacks by the Philistines
13
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more
maps based on expeditions.
inventions to use in warfare.
books of scholarship.
temples and monuments.
14
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.
The Israelites believed God told them to live there.
Religious ceremonies were held there.
David built his first palace there.
15
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was
a woman.
a child.
a god.
a priest.
16
The survival of Judaism was threatened by the scattering of Jews over a wide area. This is called
the Torah
the Talmud
the Jewish Diaspora
the Exodus
17
Why did it take many years to become a scribe?
Papyrus was very difficult to write on.
There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.
Students had to save money to buy a position.
Teachers were so harsh that students ran away.
18
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?
attend scribe school
store a lot of grain
take care of a temple
help build a pyramid
19
How did the desert help the people of Egypt?
It gave protection from invaders.
It had fertile land for crops.
It was grassy for grazing sheep.
It made trade and travel easy.
20
How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?
as a source of rebellion
as the political capital
as the site of a temple
as a center for learning
21
Many Jews moved to Babylon. Why?
They were looking for a land with a more stable food supply
They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar
They were hoping to spread the idea that there is one God
They were fleeing from attach by the Assyrians
22
Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by
prophets
rabbis
priests
studied professors
23
Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut’s monument at Dayr al-Bahri?
a pyramid constructed in the open desert
a shrine dug out of rock below ground level
a mud-brick structure found on an island
a great temple built into a cliff above the river
24
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
It isolated the settlements.
It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.
It left silt that improved the soil.
It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
25
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
sacred agreement.
holy dream.
religious gathering.
written contract.
26
Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?
They came under the rule of rabbis.
They mingled with other cultures.
They could no longer use the Temple rituals.
They spoke several languages.
27
Judaism taught a new way of worshiping only one god that was different from other ancient religions. This is known as
monotheism
traditionalism
polytheism
catechism
28
Which pharaoh began his military career before the age of 10? (hint: he also had more than 100 wives and more than 100 c
Ramses II
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Senusret I
29
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
King Solomon
King Saul
Abraham
King David
30
Why did the Israelites move to Egypt?
God commanded that they go to Egypt.
They went to escape invasion by the Assyrians.
Because of the Exodus.
There was a famine in Canaan.
31
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to educate and protect the royal children
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
to transport goods up and down the Nile
32
The Nile River's current flows from __________________________ . (from what direction?)
east to west
west to east
south to north
north to south
33
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened last?
David was king of the Jewish people.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
Abraham moved to Canaan.
34
Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome.
It was built by King Solomon.
It was part of the Second Temple.
It was constructed with the stones that held the Ten Commandments.
35
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
starting a school
winning a battle
building a temple
uniting a nation
36
The main idea behind mummification was
to remove blood from the body
to allow the body to decay
to remove all fluids from the body to prevent decay
to fill the body with chemicals
37
What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He made strong treaties.
He had many children.
He declared that he was a god.
He killed his rivals.
38
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
homes for the pharaohs' servants
storehouses for reserves of grain
tombs for pharaohs when they died
temples for religious worship
39
The Nile River ends in a delta where the river empties into the
Persian Gulf
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Black Sea
40
Which two groups signed the world’s first peace treaty?
Egypt and the Assyrians
Egypt and the Persians
Egypt and the Babylonians
Egypt and the Hittites
41
The Jewish Exodus from Egypt is celebrated during
Jewish Diaspora
end of the Babylonian exile
Chanukah
the festival of Passover
42
Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status in ancient Egypt?
artisans
scribes
priests
government officials
43
How did most government officials get their jobs in ancient Egypt?
Priests relied on signs from the gods to choose them.
They attended school to learn how to govern.
They inherited the position from a family member.
Popular elections showed the vote of the people.
44
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened first?
David was king of the Jewish people.
Abraham moved to Canaan.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
45
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They wrote histories of events on rolls of papyrus.
They left behind their tools made out of reeds.
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
They passed on their skills to sons and daughters.
46
Which major belief of Judaism does the photograph show?
equality and social justice
the celebration of holy days
presence of God in daily life
the importance of study
47
In the life of an Egyptian peasant, which season came next after the flooding season?
the planting season
the building season
the harvest season
the festival season
48
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described in a triangular shape?
The triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile.
Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layers apart.
Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the t
Many structures of that design were built in the desert.
49
Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?
to show earthly love
to perform a sacrifice to the gods
to honor them
to feed them in the afterlife
