Ms. Tatiana's Ancient Egypt Quiz Bowl!

Question 1

Egyptians demonstrated a great depth of knowledge in all but...

Accepted Answer

arctic biology

Question 2

The god Anubis, who helped prepare the soul for the Afterlife, had the head of a...

Accepted Answer

jackal

Question 3

Which is NOT true about Isis?

Accepted Answer

She is the leader of a defunct terrorist organization.

Question 4

Did artists take credit for their work?

Accepted Answer

No.

Question 5

Which part of your soul looked after your descendants?

Accepted Answer

Ba

Question 6

Where did the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony take place?

Accepted Answer

In the magical Hall of Ma'at.

Question 7

The first Egyptian pyramid was built for...

Accepted Answer

King Zoser

Question 8

Why were false passages included in the design of the pyramids?

Accepted Answer

To fool thieves

Question 9

Both both Ammut and Sobek had crocodile heads. Which one was the "Eater of Hearts?"

Accepted Answer

Ammut

Question 10

Osiris looked like a human, but he was a godly, bright glow of...

Accepted Answer

green

Question 11

The ancient Egyptians believed that after you died your soul separated into two parts named...

Accepted Answer

Ba and Ka

Question 12

What artifact helped archaeologists learn to read Egyptian hieroglyphics?

Accepted Answer

The Rosetta Stone

Question 13

Which does NOT describe an obelisk?

Accepted Answer

Worn during Egyptian ceremonies

Question 14

What type of magic did an ancient Egyptian amulet contain?

Accepted Answer

protection

Question 15

The crocodile headed Sobek was the protector of...

Accepted Answer

water and marshes

Question 16

Are you an awesome kid?

Accepted Answer

YES!

Question 17

Which is TRUE about King Tut?

Accepted Answer

His tomb was small compared to other kings.

Question 18

Why did Egyptians bury treasure with their mummies?

Accepted Answer

Tou could use your treasures in the afterlife.

Question 19

Who designed King Zoser's great step pyramid, c. 2620 BCE?

Accepted Answer

Vizier Imhotep

Question 20

Of the three choices below, which would you most likely see at an Egyptian festival with music?

Accepted Answer

Men dancing with men

Question 21

What did ancient Egyptians wear?

Accepted Answer

Linen, cotton, or wool robes.

Question 22

Ammut, was NOT part

Accepted Answer

eagle

Question 23

Which of these were NOT invented by the Egyptians?

Accepted Answer

the ziggurat

Question 24

What were the arts like in ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

They were greats artists... paintings, sculpture & jewelry!

Question 25

What are artifacts?

Accepted Answer

the remains of things that were made by humans

Question 26

A sahdoof used which simple machine

Accepted Answer

lever

Question 27

Which does NOT describe Ra?

Accepted Answer

A minor god in Egyptian religion

Question 28

What did Egyptian Gods and Goddesses do?

Accepted Answer

They mostly kept the universe working the way it should.

Question 29

Did the Egyptians worship the dead?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 30

Which Egyptian deity weighed your heart after death?

Accepted Answer

Anubis

Question 31

Were Egyptians polytheistic?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they worshiped over 2000 gods and goddesses.

Question 32

What is a shadow clock?

Accepted Answer

A way to tell time from the shadow cast by the sun

Question 33

What is a sahdoof?

Accepted Answer

A weighted pole with a bucket used for irrigation.

Question 34

What was music like in ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

They loved instrumental music and singing.

Question 35

Why were Egyptian houses raised off the ground?

Accepted Answer

To keep out sand

Question 36

Which part of your soul went to the afterworld to have fun?

Accepted Answer

Ka

Question 37

Which is NOT TRUE about the Great Sphinx.

Accepted Answer

It has was completely destroyed in 2005.

Question 38

What was the Book of the Dead?

Accepted Answer

Over 200 magical spells for the afterlife

Question 39

Which were NOT Egyptian instruments?

Accepted Answer

pianos

Question 40

Most Egyptian inventions were designed to help...

Accepted Answer

farming and food production

Ms. Tatiana's Ancient Egypt Quiz Bowl!

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Ms. Tatiana's Ancient Egypt Quiz Bowl!

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