Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics Quiz

What did the word "hieroglyphics" mean in Greek?

• Picture letters

• Holy writings

• Ancient symbols

• Sacred drawings

How could hieroglyphic symbols be used to write?

• Only to show complete words

• Only to represent sounds

• To show words, sounds, or ideas

• Only to represent names

Which group of people wrote hieroglyphics?

• All Egyptian citizens

• Only the pharaohs

• Scribes and priests

• Common merchants

What did ancient Egyptians write about in hieroglyphics?

• Daily life and religious texts

• Only messages to gods

• Only trade records

• Only royal names

How did readers know which way to read hieroglyphics?

• By following special arrows

• By the direction animal and human faces pointed

• By starting at the temple entrance

• By reading from the bottom up

What made the Rosetta Stone help translate hieroglyphics?

• It had Egyptian picture guides

• It had the same message in three types of writing

• It listed all hieroglyphic symbols

• It contained ancient Greek letters

How long did ancient Egyptians use hieroglyphics?

• 1,500 years

• 2,500 years

• 3,500 years

• 4,500 years

How many different hieroglyphic symbols did ancient Egyptians use?

• 300 to 400 symbols

• 500 to 600 symbols

• 700 to 800 symbols

• 900 to 1,000 symbols