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G7 Chp. 4.1 - 4.2 Ancient Egypt

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Egyptians made paper from:
a)
papyrus
b)
grains
c)
corn
d)
sheep's wool
2.
This was a "spirit double" the Ancient Egyptians thought lived inside of them:
a)
ka
b)
Knufu
c)
nomes
d)
karma
3.
Egypt borders what 2 seas?
a)
Mediterranean Sea & Red Sea
b)
Dead Sea & Red Sea
c)
Dead Sea & Mediterranean Sea
4.

This was the ruler of Ancient Egypt:

a)

pharaoh

b)

Ka

c)

dynasty

d)

obelisk

5.

Series of rulers from the same family

a)

pharaoh

b)

dynasty

c)

noble

d)

delta

6.

Rich and powerful person

a)

Ka

b)

obelisk

c)

noble

d)

afterlife

7.

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

a)

sphinx

b)

Rosetta Stone

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

papyrus

8.

Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that Egyptians used to write on

a)

obelisk

b)

hieroglyphics

c)

papyrus

d)

delta

9.

This was the sun god and chief of all the gods:

a)

Amun-Ra

b)

Osiris

10.

What was the written language in Ancient Egypt?

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Hieroglyphics

11.
What is the belief in more than one god called?
a)
Polytheism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Atheism
d)
Pantheism
12.
What are the dangerous, fast-moving waterfalls on the Nile called?
a)
Delta
b)
Deserts
c)
Cataracts
d)
Shadoofs
13.
Which river flows through the center of Egypt?
a)
Tigris
b)
Euphrates
c)
Nile
d)
Amazon
14.
In order to know how to achieve life after death, the ancient Egyptians read what book?
a)
The Book of the Dead
b)
The Book of Life
c)
The Book of the Pharaohs
d)
The Book of Prayers
15.

How was Egypt protected from invasion?

a)

The delta to the east, cataracts to the west, and the deserts to the north and south.

b)

The delta to the north, cataracts to the south and the deserts to the east and west.

c)

They had a strong army.

d)

The delta to the south, cataracts to the north, and the deserts to the east and west.

16.

In what way was Mesopotamia and Egypt the same?

a)

both civilizations were built next to two rivers

b)

both had major river(s) that provided silt/ fertile soil for farming

c)

both civilizations had the same types of government and the same gods

d)

both governments continued with dynasties and buried their leaders in pyramids

17.
Which letter represents the Red Sea?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
18.
What area is shown in the picture? (Marshy fertile fan shaped area)
a)
Cataracts
b)
Delta
c)
Desert
d)
Plateaus 
19.
Egyptians used _____ to prepare bodies for the after life like the one picture.
a)
Reincarnation
b)
Theocracy
c)
Embalming
d)
Frontalism
20.
What Geographic feature is shown at position A?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Arabian Desert
c)
Nile River
d)
Red Sea
21.
What letter represents the Nile River?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
22.
Which direction did/does the Nile flow?
a)
North to South
b)
South to North
c)
East to West
d)
West to East
23.
Ancient Egyptians believed their king was ___________________
a)
a normal person
b)
a representative of the gods
c)
greater than a god
d)
a cat that came back to life
24.
How did the desert help the people of Egypt?
a)
It had fertile land for crops.
b)
It made trade and travel easier.
c)
It was grassy for grazing sheep.
d)
It gave protection from invaders.
25.
During the ____________, the Egyptians began to build pyramids.
a)
Old Kingdom
b)
Middle Kingdom
c)
New Kingdom
d)
Newest Kingdom