Sample Egypt Quiz

Who was at the top of the Egyptian social order?

• slaves
• pharaoh
• priests
• scribes

Pyramids are built to 

• for worshipping the Gods
• to look strong and cool to other nations
• be a tomb for the Pharaoh
• to give farmers jobs when not farming

What is a dynasty?

• a collection of queens
• a collection of kingdoms
• series of rulers from different families
• series of rulers from the same family

What material were the ancient Egyptian pyramids primarily built from?

• Gold

• Wood

• Limestone

• Brick

Which ancient Egyptian god was depicted as a man with the head of a jackal?

• Osiris

• Anubis

• Ra

• Horus

Answer explanation

Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god, was depicted as a man with the head of a jackal. This choice is correct because Anubis is the only god among the answer choices with a jackal head.

What was the primary purpose of the Sphinx in ancient Egypt?

• A guardian of sacred places

• A monument to the gods

• A tomb for pharaohs

• To symbolize the pharaoh’s power and wisdom

A ​ (a)   is a structure with four sides that was used as a ​ (b)   for the pharaohs of Egypt

• Pyramid
• House
• Sphinx
• Tomb
• Playground

Select the area of the world where Egypt is located

​ (a)   was used for ​ ​ (b)   it was like ​ (c)  

• Papyrus
• Stone tablets
• Velum
• Writing
• Paper

Match the following

• Guardian of Sacred Land

• Anubis

• Tomb for Leaders

• Pyramid

• Archiologist

• Sphinx

• Egyptian Leader

• Pharaoh

• A God with the head of a Jackyl

• Indiana Jones