Ancient Egypt Weeks 11-13 Assessment

What is the process called that preserves the bones and soft tissues of a body after death?

• Cataracts

• Pyramids

• Hieroglyphics

• Mummification

What is the longest river in the world?

• Nile River

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

• Amazon River

What is the name of the ancient Egyptian ruler who was believed to be part god and part human?

• Pharaoh

• Priest

• Embalmer

• Scribe

Which ancient Egyptian monument is located at Giza and has the body of a lion and the head of a man?

• Rosetta Stone

• Valley of the Kings

• Bent Pyramid

• Great Sphinx

What is the name of the ancient Egyptian stone tablet that helped modern people decipher hieroglyphics?

• Death Mask

• Papyrus

• Rosetta Stone

• Canopic Jar

Which period in ancient Egyptian history is often referred to as the 'golden age'?

• Middle Kingdom

• Old Kingdom

• Dynasty

• New Kingdom

What is the name of the ancient Egyptian writing system that uses pictures?

• Phonogram

• Hieroglyphics

• Demotic

• Hieratic

Which ancient Egyptian pharaoh's tomb was discovered intact in the Valley of the Kings?

• Tutankhamen

• Ramesses II

• Khufu

• Seti I

What is the name of the ancient Egyptian plant that was used to make paper?

• Sphinx

• Amulet

• Natron

• Papyrus

Which ancient Egyptian period is known for the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Dynasty