Quiz Review ~ Chapter 5, Lesson 2 ~ Egypt

Egyptian pharaohs were seen as what type of leaders? Choose all that apply.

• religious leaders

• political leaders

• military leaders

• Hammurabi's leaders

Ra/Re was believed to be the ancestor of Egyptian ______.

• farmers

• scribes

• pharaohs

• priests

How could an Egyptian become pharaoh?

• by winning an election

• by having the title passed down within families

• by working hard throughout one's life

• by becoming the teacher of the current pharaoh

Egyptian religion was _____.

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

Egyptians associated the god _____ with a baboon because of its intelligence.

• Horus

• Ra/Re

• Osiris

• Thoth

Why did Egyptians build pyramids?

• to keep busy during the flooding season

• for temples where they could worship

• to create a monument that would last for generations

• as a tomb for their pharaoh

Which of the following were placed in a pyramid? Choose all that apply.

• mummy

• canopic jars

• food

• jewelry

• furniture

The Great Pyramid was built for ______.

• King Khufu

• King Khufu and his family

• The highest military generals

• King Narmer

Which of these steps comes first in the process of mummification?

• mask is placed on mummy

• brain is removed

• stomach is removed

• body is dried with Natron

Which of the following statements about mummification is FALSE?

• The body is dried with Natron for about 35 days.

• The wrapping process takes 15 days.

• The lungs, liver, stomach and intestines are kept in canopic jars.

• Using Natron to dry the body is a quick process.