Ancient Egypt Test

Which statement about mummifcation is accurate?

• Only rich Egyptians were mummified.

• The process preserved the body.

• Poor Egyptians were buried in tombs.

• There are no Egyptian mummies left today.

What was the main reason natron was used during mummification?

• to wrap the body

• to stuff the body

• to preserve the body

• to dry out the body

During which season would Egyptians gather the crops they had grown?

• Akhet

• Peret

• Shemu

• Osiris

What is the MAIN reason most Egyptian cities were built along the Nile River?

• It provided protection.

• Most of Egypt was desert.

• It was close to others for trade.

• It provided transportation

Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

• It is also known as the Pyramid of Khufu.

• It was 300 feet tall when it was first built.

• It was the largest manmade structure for 3800 years.

The Great Pyramid of Giza was the largest pyramid.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the MAIN purpose of fake chambers and passages in pyramids?

• to trick the gods

• to confuse the souls in the afterlife

• to encourage grave robbers

• to confuse and deter grave robbers

The three pyramids at Giza were built during the ________________.

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Late Kingdom

A person's ____________ body was called the ka.

• physical

• social

• spiritual

• earthly

The pyramid was a symbol of ___________ during a pharoah's life.

• strength

• health

• wealth

• power