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Studies Weekly Week 6 Life in Ancient Egypt

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which god was probably the most important?

a)

Ra, the sun of god

b)

Anubis, god of the dead

c)

Thoth, god of wisdom

d)

Horus, god of the sky

2.

What ancient Egyptian artifact allowed Champollion to translate hieroglyphics for the first time?

a)

pyramids

b)

papyrus

c)

Rosetta Stone

d)

Sphinx

3.

What was the name of the capital of Egypt when King Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom?

a)

Cairo

b)

Aswan

c)

Memphis

d)

Nile

4.

During mummification, which organ was not considered important?

a)

heart

b)

liver

c)

stomach

d)

brain

5.

What uses did the Egyptians have for papyrus?

a)

baskets & rope

b)

paper

c)

perfume & medicine

d)

All of the answers are correct.

6.

Hieroglyphics can be read in which direction?

a)

left to right

b)

top to bottom

c)

right to left

d)

All the answers are correct.

7.

About how many days did it take to complete the mummification process?

a)

7

b)

70

c)

700

d)

7,000

8.

The oldest mummy ever discovered was found in __________.

a)

Chile

b)

Alaska

c)

Mexico

d)

Egypt

9.

The Nile River Valley allowed the Egyptians to grow crops in the middle of a country that was mostly desert because __________________.

a)

The crops didn't need much water

b)

seasonal rains watered the crops

c)

They used crops that grew only in sand desert soil.

d)

flooding left black silt which made rich soil

10.

Which organ was put back inside the body before wrapping a mummy in linen?

a)

heart

b)

liver

c)

stomach

d)

brain