Ancient Egypt - Pre-Assessment

Egypt is located in South America.

• True

• False

Egypt is home to the pyramids.

• True

• False

Egypt has a very cold, polar climate.

• True

• False

Egyptians invented toothpaste.

• True

• False

How many pyramids are in Egypt? (take a guess)

• 3

• 80

• 232

• 1,459

How many gods did ancient Egyptians believe in? (take a guess)

• 10

• 123

• 2000 +

• 42

This was considered to be a sacred animal by the Ancient Egyptians. It's thought that most families kept this animal as a pet, which they believed would bring the household good luck! What is the animal?

• crocodile

• flamingo

• cat

• owl

Based on what you learned about ancient Mesopotamia. What type of geographical features do you think the ancient Egyptians would have settled near. Explain your answer in 2 sentences.

Which of the following does not border Egypt?

• Sudan

• Libya

• Red Sea

• Saudi Arabia