Ancient Egypt Test

Which of these geographic features is a part of Lower Egypt?

• the Nile River Delta

• the city of Thebes

• the Nubian Desert

• the Valley of the Kings

The Nile River empties into which body of water?

• the Red Sea

• the Gulf of Aqaba

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Mediterranean Sea

Which statement describes the major difference between peasants and other farmers in ancient Egypt?

• Peasants were not allowed to participate in the same religious rituals.

• Peasants did not own the land that they farmed and worked on.

• Peasants lived in remote villages in houses made of mud-bricks.

• Peasants were required to work on the pharaoh’s building projects such as the pyramids.

Which statement best explains the power of the pharaohs?

• The pharaohs were believed to be stronger than the god Osiris.

• The pharaohs were considered to be descendants of the god Seth.

• The pharaohs were the high priests of the god Isis.

• The pharaohs were worshipped as the god Horus.

Which statement describes Egypt’s Early Dynastic Period?

• Egypt was controlled by a foreign power.

• Egypt increased its trade with outside peoples.

• The Egyptian empire expanded into the Middle East.

• Upper and Lower Egypt were unified under a single ruler.

Ancient Egyptians mummified the deceased to

• preserve bodies for life in the underworld

• prevent the god Seth from destroying their souls

• preserve bodies for research purposes

• prevent the smell of decomposition

Which statement best explains why the ancient Egyptians were buried with their prized possessions?

• They wanted their possessions to be preserved for centuries.

• They wanted their possessions to help identify them.

• They wanted their possessions to impress the gods.

• They wanted their possessions to be available to them in the afterlife.

What were ancient Egyptians able to do as a result of the invention of papyrus?

• create accurate maps

• develop a system of writing

• keep records of transactions

• communicate with distant peoples

What did the tradition of mummifying the dead give ancient Egyptian doctors?

• a wide knowledge of medicinal plants and herbs

• the ability to fix broken bones and cure unhealthy teeth

• a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the human body

• the chance to use trial and error to test out new methods of curing the sick

Which statement best explains why Tutankhamen’s tomb was special?

• Tutankhamen ruled Egypt longer than any other pharaoh.

• Little had been known about this period in Egyptian history.

• Egyptian historians had not mentioned the location of this tomb.

• This tomb still contained everything that had originally been placed inside.