Egypt Pretest

On a scale of 0-4 (4 being "expert"), how familiar are you with ancient Egypt?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Herodotus, the Greek "Father of History" called Egypt "The Gift of the ____".

• Gods

• Desert

• Nile

• Kings

On what continent is Egypt located?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• Sudan

About how long is the Nile River?

• 400 miles

• 4,000 miles

• 3000 miles

• 30000 miles

What is the term for an Egyptian ruler who was considered to be a god?

• Pharaoh

• Emperor

• Lugal

• Sultan

Many of the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom were buried in these...

• Pyramids

• Ziggurats

• Catacombs

• Mausoleums

The Great Pyramid was built for whom?

• KIng Tut

• Alexander the Great

• Khafre

• Khufu

What is the name of the female ruler of Egypt who ruled about 3,500 years ago (1470 BCE)?

• Hatshepsut

• Cleopatra

• Neferwive

• Ptolemy I

The famous Sphinx of Egypt is half man and half ... ?

• crocodile

• woman

• lion

• god

The famous "King Tut" was found in the Valley of the _____?

• Dead

• Gods

• Champlain

• Kings