HMH Chapter 4.4 Quiz Review

During which periods did Egypt's population continue to grow and become more complex?

• Old and Middle Kingdoms

• Middle and New Kingdoms

• New and Late Kingdoms

• Early and Middle Kingdoms

What rights did women have in ancient Egypt compared to other ancient civilizations?

• Fewer rights

• More rights

• Equal rights

• No rights

What did Egyptian children have time to play with?

• Books and puzzles

• Games and toys

• Sports and music

• Instruments and art

What did Egyptian girls learn to do?

• Write and read

• Sew, cook, and run a household

• Farm and trade

• Build and design

What was one of the world's first writing systems invented by Egyptians?

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

• Pictographs

How were hieroglyphics initially written?

• On clay tablets

• On papyrus with ink

• Carved in stone

• Painted on walls

What did the discovery of the Rosetta Stone provide?

• A new language

• A key to reading Egyptian writing

• A map of ancient Egypt

• A list of Egyptian kings

What were Egyptian temples known for besides pyramids?

• Their simplicity

• Their magnificent design

• Their small size

• Their hidden locations

What are sphinxes?

• Statues of gods

• Imaginary creatures with the bodies of lions and heads of other animals or humans

• Large birds

• Ancient Egyptian kings

What is an obelisk?

• A type of Egyptian boat

• A tall, four-sided pillar pointed on top

• A type of ancient weapon

• A kind of Egyptian jewelry