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Egypt Check-Up Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How would an Egyptian describe their climate?

a)

Hot and dry with very little rain

b)

Warm with very little rain

c)

Incredibly hot but with a decent amount of rain near the river

d)

Warmer region but with a decent amount of rain

2.

Why might Egypt be a better place to start a civilization instead of Mesopotamia?

a)

It has more rainfall which would allow people to live farther away from the river

b)

It is isolated from enemies and has more natural resources

c)

It has many natural resources and a much less harsh climate to survive in

d)

Most of Egypt is farmland which would allow for more crops to be grown

3.

If you were in Egypt what would you call lands that looked like this?

a)

Homelands

b)

Black Lands

c)

Red Lands

d)

Green Lands

4.

How do we know that the Egyptians valued their Religion? (Select all that apply)

a)

The way they took care of bodies after they died

b)

Priests were found high up on the social pyramid

c)

Priests ruled over Egypt

d)

The only people who could become doctors were originally priests

5.
What is the title given to the rulers of Egypt?
a)
Pharaoh
b)
Governor
c)
Emperor
d)
Kaiser
6.
What is the purpose of Natron?
a)
It helped farmers grow more crops
b)
It helped dry out bodies during mummification
c)
It was a substance that was used to moisturize the skin during embalming
d)
It was a rare citrus fruit that was a staple in Ancient Egyptians diets
7.
Who was responsible for uniting both Upper and Lower Egypt?
a)
Narmer (Menes)
b)
Akhenaten
c)
Tutankhamen
d)
Ramses II
8.
Other than channels and ditches, how did most farmers get water to their fields?
a)
By using a shadouf
b)
Creating hoses
c)
Using livestock to haul the water
d)
Those were the only two ways to irrigate the land
9.
Why were cataracts good for Egypt?
a)
It helped protect them from invaders
b)
It limited the spread of diseases into their lands
c)
They just were! Alright?!
d)
They brought more water to lower Egypt
10.
What plant was used to make a paper like substance in Egypt?
a)
Flax
b)
Papyrus
c)
Cattails
d)
Birch trees
11.
What was the Egyptians form of writing called?
a)
Hieroglyphics
b)
Cuneiform
c)
Demotic
d)
Braille
12.
What two items did Egypt use in a lot in their jewelry and art? 
a)
Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli
b)
Lapis Lazuli and Ivory
c)
Glass and Obsidian
d)
Turquoise and Obsidian
13.
What does Mr. Pfeifer's tattoo say?
a)
Always and Forever
b)
Grace and Mercy
c)
Wait, you have one?
d)
Like I would tell you guys
14.
What is the most important organ in the body, according to the Egyptians?
a)
Heart
b)
Liver
c)
Brain
d)
Lungs