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Ancient Egypt Unit Test

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A (fill in the blank) was an important part of Egyptian topography.

a)

A RIVER VALLEY

b)

THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA

c)

ATTEND SCRIBE SCHOOL

d)

DECIDING COURT CASES

2.

The physical feature that was so important to Egypt and Kush was (fill in the blank.)

a)

THE LOCATION OF THEIR SETTLEMENTS BEING CLOSE TO WATER

b)

GIVING PROTECTION FROM INVADERS

c)

IT WAS TOO SALTY FOR ANY FORM OF LIFE

3.

The deserts surrounding Egypt and Kush helped by GIVING PROTECTION FROM INVADERS. True or False?

a)

TRUE!

b)

FALSE!

4.

The “Dead Sea” got its name because IT WAS TOO SALTY FOR ANY FORM OF LIFE. True or False?

a)

TRUE!

b)

FALSE!

5.

King Tut is considered one of the most well-known pharaohs because (Fill in the blank.)

a)

Amazing ARTIFACTS were found in his tomb.

b)

He was the first MALE pharaoh.

c)

He declared he was the MOST powerful god EVER.

d)

He INVENTED peanut butter.

6.

The major purpose of building the pyramids so that they would (Fill in the blank.)

a)

Become tombs for the pharaohs when they died.

b)

To store many artifacts from invaders.

c)

To use as a army base, to store weapons and food for soldiers.

d)

Store blocks for other buildings and accomplishments in architecture.

7.

Khufu ensured that his power would be respected when he (Fill in the blank.)

a)

Declared himself a god.

b)

Declared he was the best builder in all of Egypt, and would build amazing things.

c)

Declared that he wanted to shelter homeless/poor people.

d)

Declared that he thought he was the only one who would be able to help Egypt regain power.

8.

THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA was built from more than 2 million square blocks and had a series of tunnels inside. |True or False?|

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Senusret controlled natural resources such as mines for |Select the following:

a)

Copper

b)

Gold

c)

Gems

d)

Diamond

10.

Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh who was

a)

A woman.

b)

Smart.

c)

A builder.

d)

Originally an enemy.

11.

The pharaoh who emphasized trade with other nations was (Fill in the blank)

a)

Hatshepsut

b)

Cleopatra VII Philopator.

c)

Twosret

d)

MerNeith

12.

The pharaoh who emphasized trade with other nations was

a)

Hatshepsut

b)

Twosret

c)

Cleopatra VII Philopator.

d)

Neferneferuaten Nefertiti.

13.

(Fill in the blank) ruled for more than 60 years, was a great military leader and had hundreds of statues built of himself.

a)

Ramesses II

b)

Djoser

c)

Khufu

d)

Tutankhamun

14.

True or false? Egyptians and the Hittites signed the world’s first peace treaty.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

The social classes of Egypt are shaped in a pyramid because (Fill in the blank)

a)

MOST PEOPLE HAD THE LEAST POWER AND FEW PEOPLE HAD THE MOST.

b)

INHERITING THE POSITION FROM A FAMILY MEMBER.

c)

OF THE ARTISANS AND PEASANTS.

16.

(Fill in the blank) was one important job of the vizier.

a)

DECIDING COURT CASES

b)

ATTEND SCRIBE SCHOOL.

c)

HUNDREDS OF HEIROGLYPHICS TO MEMORIZE.

17.

BEING A SCRIBE was something only permitted to women. TRUE OR FALSE?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

Most government officials got their jobs (Fill in the blank).

a)

BY INHERITING THE POSITION FROM A FAMILY MEMBER.

b)

ATTENDING SCRIBE SCHOOL.

c)

GOING ON AN INTERVIEW.

19.

An important fact about women in religion was (Fill in the blank.)

a)

They could become priestesses.

b)

They could perform dances/sing.

c)

They were not allowed to have an important role, they could only go if their husband wanted to.

20.

One way a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class was to (Fill in the blank.)

a)

Attend scribe school.

b)

Attend artisan school.

c)

Try out for a government position.

d)

Assist the pharaoh.

21.

It often took many years to become a scribe because THERE WERE HUNDREDS OF HEIROGLYPHICS TO MEMORIZE. True or False?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

Scribes wrote on papyrus, which is made from a (Fill in the blank.)

a)

A PLANT

b)

A ROCK.

c)

A PIECE OF CHALK.

d)

A PIECE OF ANIMAL SKIN.

23.

The two groups with the lowest social status in ancient Egypt were| Select the following.

a)

Artisans.

b)

Peasants.

c)

Pharaohs.

d)

Scribes.

24.

Ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn about their culture today, because THEY CREATED SCENES FROM EVERYDAY LIFE. True or False?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE