Ancient Egypt - Quiz 3

What is a tall narrow rectangle with four sides that comes to a pointy pyramid-like shape on top?

• A. Monument

• B. Papyrus

• C. Pyramid

• D. Obelisk

Which of these was invented by the Egyptians by studying the stars and the Earth's trip around the sun?

• A. Stargazing

• B. Writing

• C. 365-day calendar

• D. Clocks

A type of clock that used the sun and a shadow to tell time was called a -

• A. Sundial

• B. Sunclock

• C. Sunscreen

• D. Sundae

Which of these was a perfect clock for the Egyptians to use at night when there was no sun?

• A. An Alarm Clock

• B. A Water Clock

• C. A Cuckoo Clock

• D. A Papyrus Clock

Which one of these helped Egyptians know that a whole year had gone by?

• A. The Nile River would flood.

• B. The pharaoh would have a birthday party.

• C. The papyrus grass would change colors.

• D. The crocodiles in the Nile River would hatch more babies.