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1
What was the process the Egyptians used on a dead body called?
Tombs
Opening Canopic Jars
Mummification
Hieroglyphics
2
True or False: The step pyramid was the earliest type of Egyptian pyramid
False
True
3
This is a picture of _________, which were containers used for the organs of the dead
Sphinx
Cartouche
Canopic Jars
Tombs
4
Who were viziers?
The pharaoh's favorite wives
The pharaoh's top generals
The pharaoh's top governors
The pharaoh's chief advisors
5
Who was known as the "boy King"?
Ramses
Tutankhamun
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
6
The mummification process took about ____ days to complete.
100
80
70
90
7
What was used by ancient Egyptians as a tomb for pharaohs?
Cartouche
Canopic Jar
Pyramid
Rosetta Stone
8
True or False: Upper Egypt is in the North, and Lower Egypt is to the South
True
False
9
Who was known as a very militaristic ruler of ancient Egypt?
Ra
Akhenaton
King Tut
Ramses II
10
Why was the Nile flood considered a good thing by ancient Egyptians?
It kept invaders from crossing the river
It deposited gold from Nubia
It brought papyrus seeds
It brought rich soil for growing crops
11
What is the river in Egypt that is about 4,000 miles long?
The Red Sea
The Nile
The Sahara
The Amazon
12
True or False: The Nile was used as a "highway" to transport people and goods
True
False
13
A _____ is a large vault, usually underground, used for burying the dead
Step Pyramid
Pyramid
Cartouche
Tomb
14
The pyramids were built during the
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
15
What is the flat, fan shaped land at the mouth of a river called?
Tomb
Nile
Silt
Delta
16
Who was Ra?
Egyptian god of War
Egyptian god of love
Egyptian god of Wisdom
Egyptian god of the Sun
17
What is the feature of ancient Egypt marked by the blue star?
Nile River
Sahara Desert
Red Sea
Nile Delta
18
Thebes was the capital city during the
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Every Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
19
What was the capital city of Lower Egypt?
Old Kingdom
Giza
Cairo
Memphis
20
A __________ was an ancient Egyptian ruler
Pharaoh
Pyramid
Sphinx
Vizier
21
What ancient Egyptian feature is marked by the red star?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Nile Delta
Nile River
22
True or False: The temple of Abu Simbel was built as a tomb for Cleopatra
False
True
23
What is this?
The Sphinx
The Step Pyramid
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Tomb of King Tut
24
Which of the following is
not
part of the mummification process?
Soaking the body in embalming fluid
Removing the internal organs except for the heart
Placing the body into a sarcophagus
Wrapping the body in linen
25
Why was the desert an important feature for Egypt?
It was full of animals Egyptians could hunt
It provided sand for mixing concrete
It helped Egypt stay warm in the winter
It provided a barrier from invaders
26
What job would have been held by
most
ancient Egyptians?
Farmer
Vizier
Pharaoh
Priest
27
This picture is an example of what?
Papyrs
Canopic Jars
Hieroglyphics
Tombs
28
What did the Ankh hieroglyphic symbol stand for?
Eternal Life
Wisdom
Love
Egypt
29
True or False: The Nile Delta was located in Upper Egypt
True
False
30
Egyptian armies expanded the empire during the
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Weiker Kingdom
31
Which was
not
a benefit of the Nile for Egyptians?
The Nile offered immortality
The Nile brought in rich soil
The Nile provided water for drinking and irrigation
The Nile provided a way to transport people and goods
32
In Ancient Egyptian artwork the pharaoh is drawn larger than the other people.
True
False
33
Which god was portrayed by a falcon?
Thoth
Horus
Isis
Ra
34
What is a cartouche?
A story written in hieratic script
An oval with a royal name written in it
A tomb for regular Egyptians
A case that mummies were put into
35
What feature of ancient Egypt is marked by the red star?
Sahara Desert
Mediterranean Sea
The Nile River
Nile Delta
36
When were pharaohs buried in mastabas?
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
37
Which pharaoh was known to worship Aton?
King Tut
Ramses II
Akhenaton
Queen Hatshepsut
38
What is the Valley of the Kings?
An area in Egypt where many of the queens are buried
An area in Egypt where many of the kings went on vacation
An area in Egypt where many of the kings lived
An area in Egypt where many of the king are buried
39
Name this item from ancient Egypt
Ankh Hieroglyphic
Rosetta Stone
Step Pyramid
Sphinx
40
Which of the following is
true
about the way ancient Egyptians dressed?
Only men wore black eye markings or eye shadow
Only royalty wore jewelry
They often wore clothes made from animal skins
They often wore clothes made of linen
41
Who broke tradition and ruled Egypt instead of his or her stepson?
King Tut
Akhenaton
Queen Hatshepsut
Ramses II
42
What is papyrus?
an ancient Egyptian ruler
Reed like plant used for making paper
Ancient Egyptian form of writing
Earliest type of Egyptian pyramid
43
True of False: Egypt is often described as "The gift of the Nile"
True
False
44
Who was the Egyptian god that judged the dead and had a head of a jackal?
Akhenaton
Ra
Horus
Anubis
45
What feature of ancient Egypt is the arrow pointing to?
The Red Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Nile Delta
The Nile River
