Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Quiz

What is papyrus?

• A. A key stone which allowed scientists to learn hieroglyphics

• B. A plant that grows in the Nile and is used to make paper

• C. The longest river in Africa

• D. Egyptian practice of preserving a body so its soul can go on to the afterlife

Who was Osiris in Egyptian mythology?

• A. The ruler of the Egyptians

• B. A group of people that conquered and ruled southern Egypt for a century

• C. Egyptian god of the afterlife

• D. Egyptians who kept written records using papyrus and hieroglyphics

What was the Rosetta Stone instrumental in helping scientists do?

• A. Preserving bodies for the afterlife

• B. Learning hieroglyphics

• C. Reuniting Egypt and conquering Nubia

• D. Growing crops along the Nile River

What was the significance of the Old Kingdom in Egypt?

• A. It was a period of reunification following Hyksos rule in southern Egypt

• B. It was a period of political stability and prosperity in Egypt

• C. It was a period when Egypt was reunited and conquered Nubia

• D. It was a period where a group of people conquered and ruled southern Egypt for a century

What were the pyramids of Egypt primarily used for?

• A. Tombs for the Pharaohs

• B. Places for the scribes to keep records

• C. Monuments to celebrate the Nile River

• D. Fortresses to protect against the Hyksos

What is the Rosetta Stone known for?

• It is the longest river in Africa.

• It is a famous Egyptian Pharaoh.

• It is a stone which allowed scientists to learn hieroglyphics.

• It is the tomb of the Pharaohs.

Who was King Tut?

• A stone which allowed scientists to learn hieroglyphics.

• The longest river in Africa.

• A famous Egyptian Pharaoh who took the throne as a child and died as a teenager.

• The tomb of the Pharaohs.

What are the pyramids known for?

• They are famous Egyptian Pharaohs.

• They are stones which allowed scientists to learn hieroglyphics.

• They are the longest river in Africa.

• They are the tombs of the Pharaohs.

What is the Nile River famous for?

• It is a stone which allowed scientists to learn hieroglyphics.

• It is the tomb of the Pharaohs.

• It is a famous Egyptian Pharaoh.

• It is the longest river in Africa, its flooding waters provided rich soil for crops each year.

Who were the rulers of the Egyptians?

• Scribes

• Hyksos

• Pharaoh

• Middle Kingdom