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Ancient Egypt

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The crook and the ______________ were symbols carved in the hands of King Tut's tomb to show that he was a pharoah.

a)

amulet

b)

papyrus

c)

flail

d)

mastaba

e)

shaduf

2.

A flat structure called a ____________________ was the first tomb used by a pharaoh.

a)

amulet

b)

papyrus

c)

flail

d)

mastaba

e)

shaduf

3.

a _______________ or a water wheel used to irrigate the fields.

a)

amulet

b)

papyrus

c)

flail

d)

mastaba

e)

shaduf

4.

______________ is a good luck charm.

a)

amulet

b)

papyrus

c)

flail

d)

mastaba

e)

shaduf

5.

The word paper comes from the Egyptian word __________________.

a)

amulet

b)

papyrus

c)

flail

d)

mastaba

e)

shaduf

6.

The first step to mummify a body is___________

a)

remove the organs

b)

wash the body with wine

c)

use natron - a salt to dry out the body

d)

wrap the body with linen

7.

The second step to mummify a body is___________

a)

remove the organs

b)

wash the body with wine

c)

use natron - a salt to dry out the body

d)

wrap the body with linen

8.

The third step to mummify a body is___________

a)

remove the organs

b)

wash the body with wine

c)

use natron - a salt to dry out the body

d)

wrap the body with linen

9.

The t fourth step to mummify a body is___________

a)

remove the organs

b)

wash the body with wine

c)

use natron - a salt to dry out the body

d)

wrap the body with linen

10.

The Great Sphinx and the pyramids were build during the _____ Kingdom.

a)

Old

b)

Rosetta Stone

c)

Ramses

d)

Hatsheput

e)

Hieroglyphs

11.

________________ the Great was a famous ruler who build more temples and statues than any other pharaoh.

a)

Old

b)

Rosetta Stone

c)

Ramses

d)

Hatsheput

e)

Hieroglyphs

12.

Queen ______________ was the first woman pharaoh.

a)

Old

b)

Rosetta Stone

c)

Ramses

d)

Hatsheput

e)

Hieroglyphs

13.

____________ are picture symbols used in the Egyptian writing system.

a)

Old

b)

Rosetta Stone

c)

Ramses

d)

Hatsheput

e)

Hieroglyphs

14.

The ___________________________ had 3 different languages that helped unlock the meaning of hieroglyphs.

a)

Old

b)

Rosetta Stone

c)

Ramses

d)

Hatsheput

e)

Hieroglyphs

15.

An archaeologist's job is to unlock _____________________.

a)

mysteries.

b)

key

c)

step

d)

papyrus

e)

pyramids

16.

Some of the Egyptian accomplishments we still use today include: geometry, medicine, the calendar and the _______

a)

mysteries.

b)

key

c)

step

d)

papyrus

e)

pyramids

17.

Man mastabas were placed on top of each other to make the first ____________ pyramid.

a)

mysteries.

b)

key

c)

step

d)

papyrus

e)

pyramids

18.

Plants that grew along the Nile River used for making paper

a)

mysteries.

b)

key

c)

step

d)

papyrus

e)

pyramids

19.

a huge tomb built for an Egyptian Pharaoh

a)

mysteries.

b)

key

c)

step

d)

papyrus

e)

pyramids

20.

to continue to live after dearth

a)

after life

b)

Pharaoh

c)

delta

d)

hieratic

e)

dynasty

21.

A leader of Egypt which means "great house"

a)

after life

b)

Pharaoh

c)

delta

d)

hieratic

e)

dynasty

22.

a triangular area of fertile land formed by silt that the river deposited

a)

after life

b)

Pharaoh

c)

delta

d)

hieratic

e)

dynasty

23.

used in everyday writing, this is a simpler form of cursive that the Egyptians used

a)

after life

b)

Pharaoh

c)

delta

d)

hieratic

e)

dynasty

24.

a group of rulers over several generations descending from the same family

a)

after life

b)

Pharaoh

c)

delta

d)

hieratic

e)

dynasty

25.

people who moved from place to place in search of food and water

a)

nomads

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

ore

d)

mummification

e)

cataracts

26.

Egyptian method of writing using picture that stood for sounds, objects or ideas.

a)

nomads

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

ore

d)

mummification

e)

cataracts

27.

a rock that contains a mixture of metal and other minerals

a)

nomads

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

ore

d)

mummification

e)

cataracts

28.

a system of preservation to keep the body unchanged in its appearance and intact for the next live

a)

nomads

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

ore

d)

mummification

e)

cataracts

29.

dramatic turns and rocky rapids on the Nile River

a)

nomads

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

ore

d)

mummification

e)

cataracts

30.

a group of people and camels moving across the desert

a)

caravan

b)

smelting

c)

monotheism

d)

Ka

e)

polytheism

31.

a process where other minerals are burned away leaving pure iron

a)

caravan

b)

smelting

c)

monotheism

d)

Ka

e)

polytheism

32.

the belief in one GOD

a)

caravan

b)

smelting

c)

monotheism

d)

Ka

e)

polytheism

33.

the belief in many GODS and GODDESSES

a)

caravan

b)

smelting

c)

monotheism

d)

Ka

e)

polytheism

34.

Spirit or life force

a)

caravan

b)

smelting

c)

monotheism

d)

Ka

e)

polytheism

35.
How does the Nile River flow?
a)
starting in the south to the north 
b)
starting in the north to the south 
c)
starting in the middle to the north 
d)
starting in the middle to the south 
36.

Egypt is in

a)

Antrartica

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

37.
How often did the Nile River flood?
a)
Every now and then
b)
Every 3 months
c)
Every year at some time
d)
Every year at about the same time
38.
The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called...
a)
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
b)
Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent.
c)
Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt.
d)
Nubia and Cairo.
39.
 Given that the Nile generally flows in a northward direction, which statement is MOST accurate?
a)
It flows into the Red Sea.
b)
It flows into Lake Victoria.
c)
It flows into the Suez Canal.
d)
It flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
40.
One of Egypt’s most important defenses against enemy invaders was
a)
the large city walls
b)
its natural envioronment
c)
their superior weapons
d)
the protection of gods
41.
What is the name of the important river found in Egypt?
a)
Tigris
b)
Amazon
c)
 Nile
d)
Euphrates
42.
What is a cataract?
a)
strong rapids
b)
waterfalls
c)
strong animals 
d)
Strong mountains
43.
What is a Delta?
a)
A triangle shaped area of land 
b)
food
c)
A multitude
d)
Money
44.
Approximately how many miles long was the Nile?
a)
1200
b)
2500
c)
4200
d)
5200
45.
Which of the following was NOT a reason the Nile was important?
a)
Fertile soil
b)
Irrigation
c)
Transportation
d)
Year marker
46.
DANGEROUS, ROCKY, FAST MOVING WATER
a)
DELTA
b)
CATARACT
c)
PAPYRUS
d)
DYNASTY
47.

What percent of land in Egypt is called red land (or desert):

a)

10%

b)

90%

c)

20%

d)

80%

48.

What percent of land in Egypt is called black land (or silt)?

a)

10%

b)

90%

c)

20%

d)

80%

49.

What shape does the Nile River look like?

a)

A rose

b)

a lotus flower

c)

a thorn bush

d)

a peony

50.

How many cataracts around located in the Nile River?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

51.

What cataract between Egypt and Nubia acted as a natural border?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Sixth

52.

What four natural geographical boundaries surround Egypt?

a)

Eastern Desert

b)

Western Desert

c)

Lower Egypt

d)

First Cataract

e)

Mediterranean Sea

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