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This contains sample questions from the Egypt test.
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1
Egyptians lifted water from the Nile using a
canal
shadoof
embankment
2
Some of Egypt was called the red land due to its fertile soil
True
False
3
The area near the mouth of the Nile is the
Niagra Falls
cataract
delta
basin
4
The Amazon is the longest, what is the world's second longest river?
Tigris
Nile
Milwaukee
Euphrates
5
The queen who became pharaoh after her husband died.
Hatsheput
Mrs. Spaeth
Isis
Cleopatra
6
Egyptians hated geometric shapes and tried to avoid using them in the construction
true
false
7
Egyptians made scrolls from a paper-like materials called
natron
papyrus
scroll
cheese
8
In the ancient Egyptian writing system, the symbols that stood for words and sounds were called
letter
parseltongue
hieroglyphs
cuneiform
9
The Pharaoh Khufu built...
The Statue of Liberty
obelisk
The Valley of The Kings
The Great Pyramid
10
The soil around the Nile was good for growing crops, therefore it was:
watery
fertile
barren
11
To Egyptians, death was just a continuation of their lives on earth
false
true
12
A triangular-shaped structure with four sides that meet at a point is a
palace
monument
pyramid
tower
13
Egyptian homes were made out of...
Stone
Animal Hide
Silly Putty
Mud Brick
14
Why is the southern part of the Nile called the Upper Nile?
The south has a higher altitude
The river begins in the south and ends in the north.
In Egypt, south meant "up"
15
One of the highest jobs in ancient Egypt was...
Priest
Artisan
Mechanic
Merchant
16
In ancient Egypt, people who kept records were called
boring people
recorders
priests
scribes
17
The Egyptian religion was...
Monotheistic
Simple
Polytheistic
18
Egyptians preserved the bodies of the dead through a process called
wrapping
embalming
purifying
cowenification
19
A body that has been dried to prevent decay is known as a/an
afterlife
mummy
cowenification
embalmer
20
The city known for its gold was called Nubia
true
false
21
What system involves bartering?
trading
hunting
stealing
farming
22
Astronomy helped ancient Egyptians develop...
Space Ships
New farming techniques
A calendar
Medicines
23
Egyptians created linen clothing from flax.
True
False