Ancient Egyptian Beliefs Quiz

Who did the ancient Egyptians believe was the sun god and the first ruler of Egypt?

• Osiris

• Horus

• Ra

• Seth

What did Ra create to remind the Egyptians of his power?

• A flood

• A bloodthirsty lioness god named Sekhmet

• A great hurricane

• A swarm of locusts

How did the Egyptian people show their appreciation to Ra, leading him to tame Sekhmet?

• By building temples

• By offering more crops

• By honoring the sun god

• By creating art

Who were Osiris and Isis?

• The gods of war

• The sun and moon gods

• The brother and sister who ruled the Nile River Valley

• The gods of the underworld

What did Seth offer to the gods at his party?

• A beautiful cedar chest

• A golden crown

• A mystical sword

• A magical potion

What did Seth do to Osiris after sealing him in the chest?

• Buried him in the desert

• Set him free

• Cast the chest into the Nile

• Turned him into a statue

Why was it important for Osiris's body to remain in one piece?

• To ensure a good harvest

• To allow him to reach the afterlife

• To prevent floods

• To maintain peace

Who was Horus?

• The god of the sun

• The god of storms

• The god of the sky and son of Isis

• The god of the underworld

What form did Horus take when bringing the sun across the sky?

• A lion

• A falcon

• A snake

• A bull

Why was the moon not as bright as the sun according to the legend?

• It was too far away

• It was damaged by Seth

• It was smaller in size

• It was only a reflection