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Ancient Egypt Assessment Questions
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1
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?
scribes who kept poor records
peasant farmers during the flood season
priests hoping to get jobs at the temples
government officials out of favor
2
In the Middle and New Kingdom, where were Pharaohs buried when they died?
In Ziggurats
In the Nile River
In the Valley of the Kings
In Pyramids
3
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They passed on their skills to sons and daughters.
They wrote histories of events on rolls of papyrus
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
They left behind their tools made out of reeds.
4
Which of these was in the sanctuary of a temple?
a pool for washing
a statue of a god
a bench for women only
a public meeting area
5
What were the benefits of farmers living near the Nile River?
it created desert like conditions
it flooded and deposited fresh soil
there were no benefits
6
Of these three groups, which one had the lowest social status?
scribes
priests
artisans
7
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from
a plant.
cotton rags.
animal skins
soft clay.
8
Which sentence best describes the role of women in religion?
They were not allowed in temples.
They could become priestesses.
They were worshiped as gods.
They ran all religious ceremonies.
9
In what ways did the ancient Egyptians use the Nile River?
All of the above.
For food
As a freshwater source
For transportation
10
Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?
to feed them in the afterlife
to avoid the risk of poison
to show earthly love
to perform a sacrifice to the gods
11
During the Old Kingdom, where were the Pharaohs buried when they died?
In the Nile River
In Ziggurats
In the Valley of the Kings
In the Pyramids
12
In what way did the geography of Egypt provide protection for the Egyptian people?
All of the above.
The delta and marshes surrounding the Nile were obstacles for intruders.
The Nile cataracts kept invading armies from using the river to attack
The Sahara Desert is large which helped keep invading armies away.
13
Most of the Egyptians were
Jewish
atheists
monotheistic
polytheistic
14
What was an important duty of the vizier?
to collect taxes
to help make alliances
to decide court cases
to lead the army
15
What is the Egyptian system of writing?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Mrofienuc
Phoenician
