Ancient Egyptian Gods, Priests, and Temples Quiz

What did the ancient Egyptians believe about the spirits of the gods?

• They lived in the pharaohs.

• They lived in the statues.

• They lived in the sky.

• They lived in the temples.

Who was allowed inside the temples?

• Everyone

• Only the pharaoh and high priests and priestesses

• Only the priests

• Only the priestesses

What did priests do during ceremonies?

• Danced and played music

• Read prayers, sang, sprinkled holy water, and lit incense

• Built new statues

• Painted the temple walls

Which god was the creator god of Memphis?

• Osiris

• Ptah

• Bes

• Thoth

What was Thoth the god of?

• Writing, wisdom, and numbers

• War and hunting

• The sea and storms

• Love and beauty

What did the 'wadjet eye' represent?

• The eye of Horus

• The eye of Anubis

• The eye of Ra

• The eye of Osiris

Which goddess was associated with love and beauty?

• Sekhmet

• Nephthys

• Isis

• Hathor

What form did the Sun god take at dawn?

• A hawk

• A scarab beetle

• A lion

• A crocodile

What did Bes do to protect newborn babies?

• Danced with a tambourine

• Guarded the door

• Sang lullabies

• Lit incense

What did pregnant women wear to protect themselves during childbirth?

• Necklaces of gold

• Charms shaped like Taweret

• Bracelets of silver

• Rings of jade