Ancient Egypt Quiz

What is a cataract in the context of Ancient Egypt?

• A) A type of ancient Egyptian boat

• B) A group of rocky rapids

• C) A large desert area

• D) A type of Egyptian jewelry

Who is an artisan?

• A) A ruler of Egypt

• B) A skilled worker who practices a handicraft

• C) A type of Egyptian priest

• D) A member of the royal family

What title was given to the king of Egypt?

• A) Artisan

• B) Pharaoh

• C) Mummy

• D) Bureaucrat

What does bureaucracy refer to in Ancient Egypt?

• A) A type of ancient Egyptian art

• B) System of many government officials who carry out government rules and regulations

• C) A type of Egyptian dance

• D) A large temple

What is a hieroglyphic?

• A) A type of ancient Egyptian boat

• B) A symbol that stands for a word, idea, or sound

• C) A large desert area

• D) A type of Egyptian jewelry

Which term refers to a series of rulers from the same family?

• A) Delta

• B) Dynasty

• C) Artisan

• D) Pharaoh

Which term is associated with a preserved body?

• A) Mummy

• B) Pharaoh

• C) Papyrus

• D) Delta

What term is used for the buying and selling of goods and services?

• Commerce

• Sculpture

• Pyramid

• Ebony

What is a hard white substance from the tusk of an animal, such as an elephant?

• Ebony

• Ivory

• Wood

• Alphabet

What is the term for dependence by each country or group on the other?

• Anatomy

• Interdependence

• Commerce

• Meroitic Script