Year 7 The Prince of Egypt Consolidation Lesson

The Prince of Egypt
Learning about Egypt through Film Study

Ancient Egypt Consolidation Quiz

Pharaoh was afraid that the Hebrew people were growing too fast. He made a cruel law to kill all Hebrew baby boys. One Hebrew mother placed her baby in a basket and floated him down the Nile River to keep him safe. The baby was found by Pharaoh’s daughter and raised in the palace. She named him Moses.

Section 1: Moses as a Baby

Multiple Choice

Why did Pharaoh make a cruel law?

• He didn’t like babies

• He wanted more soldiers

• He was scared the Hebrews were becoming too many

• He needed space in the palace

Multiple Choice

What did Moses’ mother do to save him?

• Left him in the desert

• Put him in a basket and sent him down the river

• Took him to Pharaoh

• Hid him in a cave

Multiple Choice

Who found baby Moses in the river?

• A Hebrew slave

• An Egyptian soldier

• The high priest

• Pharaoh’s daughter

Open Ended

Why did Moses’ mother put him in a basket and send him down the river?

(Write 1–2 sentences. Try to explain what she was trying to do and why.)

Section 2: Moses in the Palace

Moses grew up in Pharaoh’s palace as a prince. He did not know he was really a Hebrew. He had a good life, with food, education, and comfort. But he didn’t understand what life was like for the Hebrew slaves outside the palace.

Multiple Choice

What kind of life did Moses have in the palace?

• A hard and hungry life

• A life of danger and fear

• A boring and lonely life

• A good life with food and learning

Multiple Choice

What did Moses not know as a child?

• That he was a Hebrew

• How to read

• That Pharaoh was his real father

• How to build pyramids

Multiple Choice

Who lived outside the palace as slaves?

• Egyptians

• Soldiers

• Hebrews

• Pharaoh’s family

Open Ended

Why didn’t Moses understand the life of the Hebrew slaves when he was a child?

Match

Match the Word with Its Meaning

• Palace

• Hebrew

• Slave

• Prince

A big house where Pharoah lives

The group of people who were slaves

A person forced to work with no pay

The son of a Pharoah

• A big house where Pharoah lives

• The group of people who were slaves

• A person forced to work with no pay

• The son of a Pharoah

Section 3: Moses Learns the Truth

Moses saw a Hebrew slave being beaten. He was shocked and angry. Later, he found out that he was born a Hebrew, not an Egyptian. This changed his life. He left the palace and ran away to the desert.

Multiple Choice

What made Moses feel shocked and angry?

• He saw a Hebrew slave being hurt

• He had no food in the palace

• His pet camel ran away

• He was told to build pyramids

Multiple Choice

What surprising thing did Moses find out?

• He had a twin

• He was really a Hebrew

• He would become Pharaoh

• He could talk to animals

Multiple Choice

What did Moses do after learning the truth?

• He became a soldier

• He built a temple

• He told everyone he was Pharaoh

• He ran away to the desert

Open Ended

Why do you think Moses was upset when he found out he was a Hebrew?

Match

Match the Event with What It Caused

• Moses saw a slave being beaten

• Moses learned he was a Hebrew

• Moses ran away to the desert

He felt shocked and angry

He left the palace

He started a new life far from Egypt

• He felt shocked and angry

• He left the palace

• He started a new life far from Egypt

Section 4: The Burning Bush

In the desert, Moses saw a bush that was on fire but not burning up. God spoke to Moses from the bush. He told Moses to go back to Egypt and free the Hebrews. Moses was scared, but he agreed to do what God asked.

Multiple Choice

What strange thing did Moses see in the desert?

• A tree with golden leaves

• A river turning to blood

• A bush that was on fire but didn’t burn

• A chariot race

Multiple Choice

Who spoke to Moses from the burning bush?

• Pharaoh

• His brother

• The wind

• God

Multiple Choice

What did God tell Moses to do?

• Build a pyramid

• Go back to the palace and become Pharaoh

• Free the Hebrew slaves in Egypt

• Teach people how to farm

Open Ended

Why do you think Moses was scared when God told him to go back to Egypt?

Match

Match the Word with Its Meaning

• Burning bush

• God

• Egypt

• Slavery

A bush on fire that didn’t burn up

The voice that spoke to Moses from the b

The place Moses had to return to

A life of hard work with no freedom

• A bush on fire that didn’t burn up

• The voice that spoke to Moses from the b

• The place Moses had to return to

• A life of hard work with no freedom

Section 5: Let My People Go

Moses returned to Egypt and asked Pharaoh to let the Hebrew slaves go free. Pharaoh refused. Then, many terrible things called “plagues” began to happen in Egypt—like water turning to blood, frogs covering the land, and darkness. These plagues were meant to show Pharaoh that God wanted the Hebrew people to be free.

Multiple Choice

What did Moses ask Pharaoh to do?

• Let the Hebrew slaves go

• Give him gold

• Make him king

• Build a statue of him

Multiple Choice

What happened when Pharaoh said no to Moses?

• Moses went home

• The palace fell down

• God sent plagues to Egypt

• The slaves ran away

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of a plague?

• A festival in the desert

• The pyramids glowing

• Rain falling at night

• Frogs covering the land

Open Ended

Why do you think Pharaoh didn’t want to let the Hebrew slaves go?

Match

Match the Plague to What Happened

• Frogs

• Darkness

• Water to Blood

Frogs were everywhere in Egypt

No one could see anything for days

The river turned red and undrinkable

• Frogs were everywhere in Egypt

• No one could see anything for days

• The river turned red and undrinkable

Section 6: The Escape and Crossing the Red Sea

After the last plague, Pharaoh finally agreed to let the Hebrew people go. Moses led them out of Egypt. But Pharaoh changed his mind and sent his army after them. The Hebrews were trapped by the Red Sea. God told Moses to raise his staff—and the sea split in two! The Hebrews walked through safely. When Pharaoh’s army followed, the sea closed up and stopped them.

Multiple Choice

What did Pharaoh do after letting the Hebrews go?

• Gave them gold and food

• Told them to come back in a year

• Helped them pack

• Changed his mind and sent his army

Multiple Choice

How did the Hebrews escape when they were trapped at the Red Sea?

• They built boats

• Moses split the sea

• They swam across

• They climbed a mountain

Multiple Choice

What happened to Pharaoh’s army?

• They became slaves

• The sea closed and stopped them

• They joined Moses

• They ran away to another land

Open Ended

Why was the splitting of the Red Sea important for the Hebrew people?

(Write 1–2 sentences. Think about what it helped them do.)

Match

Put the Events in the Right Order

• Pharaoh said the Hebrews could go

• Pharaoh changed his mind and sent his army

• The Hebrews reached the Red Sea

• Moses split the sea and the people crossed

• The sea closed on Pharaoh’s army

1

2

3

4

5

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Recap and Reflection

You have now followed the story of Moses—from a baby in a basket, to a prince in the palace, to a leader who helped free the Hebrew slaves. This story teaches about bravery, freedom, and standing up for others.

Multiple Choice

What is the main message of the Moses story?

• Always listen to Pharaoh

• Don’t live in a palace

• One person can make a big difference

• Frogs are scary

• Never walk in the desert

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned from this story?

(Write 1–2 sentences. Think about what surprised you or made you think.)

Match

Match the Character with What They Did

• Moses

• Pharaoh

• God

Led the Hebrews to freedom

Said no to Moses and sent his army

Sent the plagues

• Led the Hebrews to freedom

• Said no to Moses and sent his army

• Sent the plagues

Part 2: Ancient Egpytian Society

The Importance of the Nile River

The Nile River was very important to the people of Ancient Egypt. It gave them water to drink, helped grow food, and was used for transport. Every year, the river flooded and made the soil rich, so they could grow crops like wheat and barley. The Nile made life possible in a desert country.

Multiple Choice

What did the Nile River give the people?

• Snow and ice

• Money and gold

• Chariots and slaves

• Tall mountains

• Water and good soil

Open Ended

Why was the Nile important for farming?

(Write 1–2 sentences. Think about how the water helped.)

Match

Match the Nile Use to Its Purpose

• Water

• Transport

• Flooding

To drink and help crops grow

To move people and goods

To make soil rich for farming

• To drink and help crops grow

• To move people and goods

• To make soil rich for farming

​Society and Jobs

Egyptian society had different groups of people. Pharaoh was the most powerful. Priests, nobles, and soldiers were important too. Most people were farmers, builders, or workers. Slaves did the hardest jobs. Each group had its own job to help Egypt run.

Multiple Choice

Who was the most powerful person in Ancient Egypt?

• soldier

• farmer

• priest

• Pharaoh

• slave

Multiple Choice

What job did most people do?

• Priest

• Farmer or worker

• Chariot driver

• Scribe

• Fisherman

Open Ended

Why do you think Egypt needed different types of workers?

(Write 1–2 sentences. Think about building, farming, and leading.)

Match

Match the Person to Their Job

• Pharaoh

• Farmer

• Slave

• Priest

• Scribe

Ruler of the land

Grew crops and raised animals

Did hard jobs with no pay

Helped with temples ceremonies

Wrote down laws, stories, and records

• Ruler of the land

• Grew crops and raised animals

• Did hard jobs with no pay

• Helped with temples ceremonies

• Wrote down laws, stories, and records

What Have You Learned?

You have learned about Ancient Egypt by watching The Prince of Egypt and by doing activities about Egyptian life, jobs, and the Nile River. You saw what life was like for both rich and poor people, and how important the Nile was for survival. You also learned the story of Moses and how he helped free the Hebrew slaves.

Open Ended

What is one thing that surprised you about life in Ancient Egypt?

Open Ended

Which job in Ancient Egypt do you think was the most important, and why?

Multiple Choice

What is one message from Moses' story in The Prince of Egypt?

• Never leave the palace

• Frogs are dangerous

• Stand up for what is right

• Always obey the Pharaoh

• Avoid deserts

Open Ended

Personal Reflection (open-ended):

Write 2–3 sentences about what you enjoyed or found interesting in our unit on Ancient Egypt. You can write about the film, an activity, or something new you learned.