Ancient Egypt Test Review

What are wild rapids in the Nile River Called?

• Cataracts

• Delta

• Marsh

• Desert

Why was the geography of Egypt helpful to those living in Egypt?

• It protected from invaders

• It made it difficult for the Egyptians to expand

• It was home to the gods

• None of these

The Nile River was used all of the following ways EXCEPT...

• Cooking

• Bathing

• Travel

• Astronomy

Which words best describe the Nile River floods?

• Harsh

• Sporadic (Crazy)

• Gentle

• Deadly

Which of the following is the written language of the Egyptians?

• Papyrus

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

• Dynasties

What best describes a dynasty?

• When leadership is passed down within a family

• When people vote on their leader

• When the gods choose the leader

• The Pharaoh chooses the next Pharaoh from any family

What shape did Egyptian social classes create?

• Polygon

• Square

• A straight line

• Pyramid

What is polytheism?

• The belief in one god

• The belief in aliens

• The belief in many gods

• The belief in no gods

What did Egyptians believe gods and goddesses controlled?

• Only the weather

• Nature and human activities

• The gods did not control anything in Egypt

• None of these are correct

Why did people do anything the Pharaoh asked?

• The pharaoh was thought to be a god on earth

• The pharaoh was the son of the Sun God, Re

• The pharaoh would take care of Egypt in the afterlife

• All of these are correct