Quiz on Tutankhamen and Cleopatra

What does the word "pharaoh" mean?

• Great pyramid

• Ruler of Egypt

• Great house

• Royal palace

In addition to being rulers, what other significant role did pharaohs play in ancient Egypt?

• Merchants

• Religious leaders

• Farmers

• Warriors

When pharaohs died, what was the common practice with their bodies?

• They were cremated.

• They were buried in the desert.

• They were preserved as mummies.

• They were thrown into the Nile River.

Who is one of the best-known pharaohs mentioned in the text?

• Ramses II

• Hatshepsut

• Tutankhamen

• Cleopatra

In which century did Tutankhamen rule as a pharaoh?

• 14th century BCE

• 13th century BCE

• 12th century BCE

• 11th century BCE

What significant item was found in Tutankhamen's tomb besides his mummy?

• A golden throne

• A map of ancient Egypt

• A gold mask of his face

• A collection of ancient scrolls

How long did Ramses II rule as a pharaoh?

• 37 years

• 50 years

• 67 years

• 80 years

Who ruled on her own as a pharaoh in the 1400s BCE?

• Hatshepsut

• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

• Ankhesenamun

Cleopatra ruled during which time period?

• 51 to 30 BCE

• 100 to 50 BCE

• 200 to 150 BCE

• 30 to 10 BCE

What event marked the end of the rule of the pharaohs in Egypt, according to the text?

• Invasion by Persians

• Cleopatra's death

• Roman Empire takeover

• A rebellion by the Egyptian people