Ancient Egypt Quiz

The main purpose of the pyramids of Egypt was to function as

• tombs.

• temples.

• palaces.

• centers of learning.

The cataracts along the Nile are most like

• dams.

• rapids.

• shallows.

• whirlpools.

Ancient Egypt was protected by natural barriers formed by

• the Nile.

• the delta.

• deserts.

• the Mediterranean.

The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of

• Ra.

• Isis.

• priests.

• the pharaoh.

The process of mummification was connected to the Egyptian belief in

• spirits.

• magic.

• an afterlife.

• multiple gods.

Papyrus was used as a surface for the Egyptian writing system called

• cuneiform.

• hieroglyphics.

• inscribing.

• pictographs.

Why were Egyptian farmers more fortunate than the farmers of Mesopotamia?

• The Tigris and Euphrates frequently changed course; the Nile didn’t.

• The Nile flooded at regular intervals; the Tigris and Euphrates flooded irregularly.

• The Nile flowed north, the Tigris and Euphrates flowed southeast.

• The Nile flooded more deeply than the Tigris and Euphrates.

What did the pyramids show about the Old Kingdom dynasties of Egypt?

• The leadership, economy, and government were strong.

• They had access to a good supply of stone, both limestone and granite.

• They had well-developed mathematical and engineering skills.

• All of the above are true.

Despite its severity, ______ reinforced the idea that government had a responsibility for what occurred in society.

• Hammurabi's Code

• The Magna Carta

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Napoleonic Code

They ______ were built to house the pharaohs' bodies, because their spirits were believed to rule even after death.

• pyramids

• temples

• tombs

• monuments