Pyramids

Who designed the world's first pyramid?

• Imhotep

• Khufu

• Sneferu

• Djoser

How many pyramids did Sneferu have?

• three

• two

• one

• four

Djoser's Step Pyramid is taller than Khufu's Great Pyramid.

• false

• true

How many layers does Djoser's Step Pyramid have?

• 4

• 9

• 7

• 6

Which of the following was the world's first true pyramid?

• the Bent Pyramid

• the Meidum Pyramid

• the Great Pyramid

• the North Pyramid

Khafra's pyramid is the tallest pyramid in Giza.

• false

• true

Which of the following about Djoser's pyramid is correct?

• the 37 acre complex contains nothing but the pyramid itself.

• The base mastaba is about 142,400 square feet.

• The burial chamber for Pharaoh Djoser is hidden away at the heart of the pyramid.

• The steps of the pyramid were filled in with stones, and a smooth outer limestone casting turned the structure into a true pyramid.

Which of the following pharaohs did NOT have his tomb in the pyramid complex in Giza?

• Khufu

• Menkaura

• Djoser

• Khafra

What is the angle of Sneferu's last pyramid?

• 52 degrees

• 43 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 37 degrees

Whose face is believed to be the face of the Sphinx?

• Sneferu's

• Khafra's

• Khufu's

• Menkaura's