Unlike the wealthy, poor Egyptians:

Made do with natural mummification

In order to overcome death like Osiris, Egyptians believed that they needed to

preserve their bodies for the afterlife.

What is the source of the Nile?

the Blue Nile and the White Nile

What was the purpose of the pyramids?

to hold the remains of dead pharaohs

The Book of the Dead was a well-known piece of Egyptian literature that

served as a guide to the afterlife for dead souls.

buying and selling goods and services

What made the Egyptian lunar calendar difficult to use?

Every year had a different number of days.

Which of the following is NOT true of Nubians?

Their culture was the same as Egypt’s.

Egyptian society was highly stratified. What does this mean.

It was divided into rigid social classes

How did the narrowness of the Nile Valley in Nubia affect that country?

Nubia couldn't always produce enough food.

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1
Along with papyrus, the Egyptians also invented
subtraction.
glass.
mummies.
modern medicine.
2
Unlike the wealthy, poor Egyptians:
Made do with natural mummification
Were always accepted into Aaru
Could never be mummified
Were mummified by special priests
3
In order to overcome death like Osiris, Egyptians believed that they needed to
burn their bodies in the temple.
have their bodies buried in the waters of the Nile.
pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain.
preserve their bodies for the afterlife.
4
What is the source of the Nile?
the highlands of West Africa
the Nubian River
the Khartoum River
the Blue Nile and the White Nile
5
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
to house farmers and their families
to hold the remains of dead pharaohs
to store grain
to hold prisoners
6
Which group from outside the region pushed the Kushites out of Egypt?
Piankhites
Assyrians
Nubians
Lebanese
7
The Book of the Dead was a well-known piece of Egyptian literature that
explained the succession of pharaohs.
was a list of important citizens and officials who had died.
served as a guide to the afterlife for dead souls.
told the story of an Egyptian official
8
What type of government best describes Ancient Egypt?
Democracy
Theocracy
Autocracy
Dictatorship
9
What is commerce?
dependence on another country
a type of Nubian luxury good
buying and selling goods and services
military strategy
10
Amon-Re, Isis, and Horus were
the names of Egyptian gods.
the words for Egyptian bodies after death.
Greek gods worshipped in Egypt.
the names of Egyptian pharaohs.
11
Another name for Nubia was
Lebanon.
Sudan.
Kush.
Egypt.
12
What made the Egyptian lunar calendar difficult to use?
Every year had a different number of days.
Only well-educated Egyptians could use the calendar.
It was based on the star Sirius, appearing every 7 years.
The minutes were different lengths in the north than south.
13
Which of the following is NOT true of Nubians?
They developed their own writing system.
Closer contact with other African people than the Egyptians.
Their culture was the same as Egypt’s.
Their idea of kings as gods may have spread to Egypt.
14
What does a hieroglyphic writing system use instead of alphabetic letters?
papyrus
cuneiform
drawings or symbols
musical notes
15
Legendary first pharaoh and leader who united the Kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt?
Ramses II.
Narmer/Menes.
Seth
Hatshepsut.
16
Egyptian society was highly stratified. What does this mean.
It was divided into rigid social classes
It was devoted to massive building projects
It relied on slave labor
It was based on Agriculture
17
What aspects of its culture did Nubia take from Egypt?
Its writing system
A system of rule by queens
Gods and the use of pyramids
The use of iron, gold, and ivory
18
A skilled worker who practices a trade of handicraft is
an artisan.
a slave.
a pharaoh.
a preist.
19
Mummification rituals were performed by:
Priests
Noblemen
Farmers
Pharaohs
20
What was papyrus used for?
building coffins
clay
ink
writing
21
The Black Land was caused by
yearly flooding of the Nile.
the damming of the Nile River.
pollution created by farmers.
the deserts surrounding the Nile.
22
True or False: Scholars believe the Great Pyramids of Giza were built by slaves.
False
True
23
The most important god of all those worshiped by the Egyptians was the sun god
Isis.
Horus.
Osiris.
Amon-Re.
24
How did the narrowness of the Nile Valley in Nubia affect that country?
The cataracts of the Nile were much more severe.
Nubians didn't have far to travel to attack their enemies.
Nubia couldn't always produce enough food.
Nubia did not receive an annual flood.
25
Queens of Nubia were called
candaces.
pharaohs.
napatas.
meroe.

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