WorksheetsEgypt Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the name of the country and the river in the image?
Zimbabwe and the Zambezi River
Egypt and the Nile River
Congo and the Congo River
What is the name given to the pictures and symbols used by Egyptians as a form of writing and record keeping?
Hieroglyphics
Greek
Hebrew
The last Pharaoh of Egypt was ...
Tutankhamun
Ramese 2
Cleopatra
This statue represents Queen Hatsheput, who was a female Pharaoh. She was the ruler of Egypt for 20 years.
Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
False
This is a drawing of Ammut.
Ammut was a beast feared by the Egyptians because ...
... he attacked Egyptian children who played along the banks of the Nile River.
... he ate the hearts of people who had committed many sins and therefore were not granted entry into paradise, after death.
... he attacked people who tried to enter the holy temples.
This is Anubis, the god who guided Egyptians to the next life, after death. He was the god of death and mummification. He was believed to take the form of a jackal on earth. In his honour, priests wore jackal masks when praying and preparing the dead for the afterlife.
The above statement about Egyptian mythology is true.
The above statement about Egyptian mythology is false.
The above statement about Egyptian mythology is partly true because the god of death and mummification was not Anubis.
Flax is a plant indigenous to Egypt.
What did the Egyptians use flax for?
Flax was used to decorate large rooms in the Pharaoh's palace.
Flax was used by farmers who rubbed its flowers on their skin to protect themselves from insect bites.
Flax was spun into linen and cloth to make cloth, clothing and bedding.
Why were a Pharaoh's possessions put in his/her tombs after death?
It was believed that the Pharaoh would need these things in the afterlife.
The Pharaoh's family did not want his/her possessions in the palace because it served a reminder of the family's loss.
The Pharaoh, after death, was not permitted to share his/her wealth with the new Pharaoh on the throne.
Who was Osiris?
Osiris was the most powerful of all Pharaohs who ruled Egypt.
Osiris was the god of death who was believed to be the judge of Egyptian's behaviour after death.
Osiris was married to Cleopatra during her reign as queen.
Papyrus grows along the banks of the Nile River. What did the ancient Egyptians use papyrus for?
Papyrus was used to make sails for the boats that carried food and minerals to other countries.
Papyrus was used to make beautiful, decorative skirts for royal ladies. These skirts were only worn at wedding ceremonies.
Papyrus was used to make a type of paper which was used to keep records and write information about life in Egypt.
What did ancient Egyptians call "Black Land"
It was an area of land that was not fertile. Crops could not grow in the soil in these areas.
It was an area of land where all vegetation was burned to keep rats and mice away from the farmers' grain stores.
It was an area of fertile land which was the result of the seasonal Nile floods. The soil in this area was rich in nutrients.
What famous example of amazing architecture is pictured in the image above?
Temples
Pyramids
Grain Stores
This is Ra. He was the most important god. He was the god of ...
... the Pharaohs
... the sun
... the children of Egypt
The Ankh is the symbol of ...
... life
... humanity
... peace
What is the name of this ancient Egyptian invention, which assisted farmers in watering the crop fields?
Sarcophagus
Shaduf
Shemu
What is the Sphinx?
A statue built outside the Pharaohs palace which was believed to keep the royal family safe from enemies.
A statue built to guard the bodies and possessions of the Pharaohs, after death.
A statue built to honour the farmers and slaves in Egypt.
The rich people in Egypt had their bodies embalmed. Myrrh, a valuable incense, was used in this process. Myrrh was brought to Egypt through their trade agreements.
Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE
TRUE
Who is the most famous Pharaoh?
Ramese 2
Tutankhamun
Julius Caesar
What is The Valley of the Kings?
An area of worship and celebration after the harvest of crops.
A stone burial place of many Pharaohs.
The second home of the Pharaoh.
The three seasons in Egypt were akhet, peret and shemu.
Which statement below correctly describes the important events that took place during these seasons.
akhet = farming season
peret = slaughtering season
shemu = when new calves were born
akhet = planting season
peret = flooding season
shemu = harvesting season
akhet = flooding season
peret = planting season
shemu = harvesting season
The banks of the Nile River were very fertile, and there was plenty of water all year round. Egyptians could produce more food that they needed.
What did the Egyptians do with the extra food?
They used the extra food for feasting on weekends, after the long week of hard work.
They used the extra food for trading with other countries who did not have fertile land to grow food.
The extra food was left in the fields to feed the wild animals.
Egypt had a very strict social system. Some groups of people had more power that others.
Which order of Egyptian society correctly lists the order of people from the most powerful to the groups of people with the least amount of power?
Pharaoh; Nobility; Doctors; Administrators; Farmers; Craftspeople; Slaves
Pharaoh; Nobility; Farmers; Doctors; Administrators; Craftspeople; Slaves
Pharaoh; Nobility; Doctors; Administrators; Craftspeople; Farmers; Slaves
The slaves in Egypt came from other countries. Ancient Egyptians traded their food, minerals and the beautiful jewellery for slaves. They also traded vases, glass beads and woven baskets made by the craftspeople.
What else did the Egyptians trade their good for?
camels, milk and clothing
horses, cattle and myrrh
secrets of the world, coffins and beautiful women
Mummification was a process which preserved the bodies of the dead.
Why did the Egyptians conduct this routine on the bodies?
The process kept the bodies in good condition so that families could display them in their houses, as a sign of respect.
The process was believed to ensure that they bodies were prepared and in good condition for the afterlife.
The process was believed to be an honourable sacrifice to the god of death, Orisis.
What was the Rosetta Stone?
A stone that was discovered inside Tutankhamun's tomb.
A stone that was discovered in Egypt which was written on in three different languages, including Egyptian hieroglyphics.
A stone that was used to make the top point of the pyramids.
