Ancient Egypt Test

Where is Egypt located?

• northeast Africa

• Southern Europe

• Eastern Asia

• Central America

What are hieroglyphics? (check all that are true)

• Ancient Egyptian writing

• Way to send secret messages

• Writing using symbols or pictures

Why was Ramses II considered the greatest and most powerful pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?

• He brought great wealth to Egypt.

• He built the pyramid of Giza

• He was the first pharaoh

Who was the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?

• Cleopatra VII

• Ramses II

• Hatshepsut

• Akhenaten

Which female pharaoh served the longest?

• Cleopatra VII

• Ramses II

• Hatshepsut

• Akhenaten

Which pharaoh wanted the people to serve one god?

• Cleopatra VII

• Ramses II

• Hatshepsut

• Akhenaten

What was the Book of the Dead?

• Book of spells, formulas, and rituals to help the deceased in the afterlife

• List of all the Ancient Egyptians death

• Book of rituals for Egyptians to have a good life on earth

• A Book for the deceased person to read

Young Egyptian boys and girls went to school.

• true

• false

Egyptians started using hieroglyphics as early as 3000 BC. How many years ago was this?

• 3000

• 8000

• 2000

• 5000

Who was the Great Sphinx built for?

• Khafre

• Khufu

• Ramses

• King Tut