Ancient Egyptian Writing Systems Quiz

What is the system of writing known as the Ancient Egyptian alphabet?

• Pictographic

• Cuneiform

• Alphabetic

• Hieroglyphics

What made hieroglyphics different from other writing systems?

• It used punctuation marks

• It was easy to learn

• Each letter could represent a whole word OR a sound

• Each symbol represented a sound

Why were hieroglyphs so hard to learn and translate?

• They were written in only one direction

• They were used by common people

• They had no punctuation

• They had no special meaning

What were people called who were trained to read hieroglyphics?

• Sculptors

• Scribes

• Artists

• Priests

What were hieroglyphs used for?

• Trade

• Entertainment

• Religious writings and magic spells

• Doing homework

What was the name of the paper used in ancient Egypt?

• Papyrus

• Parchment

• Scrolls

• Vellum

What was the name of the oval shaped tablets that showed the name of the pharaoh?

• Scarabs

• Cartouches

• Obelisks

• Stelae

What was the writing system developed for normal people to use?

• Cuneiform

• Hieratic

• Demotic

• Alphabetic

What was the artifact that helped historians learn to read hieroglyphs?

• The parthenon

• The Pyramids

• The Rosetta Stone

• The Sphinx

Name an English word that is made up of five phonograms.