World History - Great Sphinx Article Questions

In Ancient Egyptian religion, who were considered the two most important figures?

• Priests and Warriors

• Gods and Pharaohs

• Kings and Queens

• Merchants and Farmers

What does the word "pharaoh" mean?

• Great warrior

• Great house

• Great leader

• Great king

What creature did the sphinx statues resemble?

• A lion with a human head

• A bird with a human body

• A fish with a human face

• A horse with a human tail

What direction does the Great Sphinx face?

• North

• South

• East

• West

During which period were the pyramid tombs of Giza built?

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Old Kingdom

• Late Period

What is another name for the Old Kingdom?

• Age of the Pharaohs

• Age of the Pyramids

• Age of the Sphinx

• Age of the Gods

Which kingdom was the first of the three major kingdoms when Ancient Egypt was united and prosperous?

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

• The Old Kingdom

• The Late Kingdom

What did Pharaoh Khafre have built for himself at Giza?

• A temple

• A pyramid

• A palace

• A statue

Who was the first king to represent himself as a sphinx during the 12th Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom?

• Amenemhat III

• Thutmose

• Khufu

• Khafre

What natural events caused the Great Sphinx to become covered in sand?

• Earthquakes

• Sandstorms and wind

• Floods

• Volcanic eruptions