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Ancient Egypt Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What helped to prove that Egyptians felt that the purpose of life was to prepare for the afterlife?

a)

The Book of the Dead

b)

The Weighing of the Heart Ceremony

c)

King Tut

d)

cataracts

2.

Paper in ancient Egypt was made using:

a)

papyrus

b)

deltas

c)

pyramids

d)

obelisks

3.

The pyramid's purpose was to:

a)

worship the gods

b)

bury dead pharaohs

c)

give the pharaoh a place to live during their life

d)

no one knows the purpose

4.

Egypt's three natural barriers were:

a)

the Nile delta

b)

the Nile's cataracts

c)

deserts

d)

mountains

5.

Lower Egypt was the northern part of Egypt, while Upper Egypt was the southern part of Egypt because...

a)

the Nile flows south to north

b)

they made a mistake when naming the areas

c)

the Nile flows north to south

d)

Ma'at decided to name it that way

6.

Using the acronym GRAPES, The Nile River had to do with which letter?

a)

G

b)

R

c)

A

d)

P

e)

E

7.

Using the acronym GRAPES, pharaohs had to do with which letter?

a)

G

b)

R

c)

A

d)

P

e)

E

8.

Using the acronym GRAPES, mummification had to do with which letter?

a)

G

b)

R

c)

A

d)

P

e)

E

9.

Using the acronym GRAPES, the chain of command that led up to the pharaoh had to do with which letter?

a)

G

b)

R

c)

A

d)

P

e)

S

10.

Using the acronym GRAPES, trade and bartering had to do with which letter?

a)

G

b)

R

c)

A

d)

P

e)

E

11.

Using the acronym GRAPES, the afterlife had to do with which letter?

a)

G

b)

R

c)

A

d)

P

e)

S

12.

Which kingdom was known as the Period of Reunification?

a)

Old

b)

Middle

c)

New

13.

Which kingdom was known as The Golden Age (wealth, prosperity, power)?

a)

Old

b)

Middle

c)

New

14.

Which kingdom was known as The Age of Pyramids?

a)

Old

b)

Middle

c)

New

15.

What made the fields have fresh, fertile soil that the ancient Egyptians could farm?

a)

the yearly flooding of the Nile

b)

the deserts

c)

the pyramids

d)

the pharaohs

16.

Which good was important because it was made to use cloth?

a)

flax

b)

water

c)

papyrus

d)

thread

17.

Which Egyptian god was thought to open the door to the Land of Two Fields?

a)

Ma'at

b)

Ra

c)

Isis

d)

Osiris

18.

By doing good deeds, the ancient Egyptians believed....

a)

they would move up the social hierarchy

b)

that a person would make it to the Land of Two Fields

c)

that the Nile would flood

d)

that a pyramid would be built for them

19.

Hieroglyphics were always read left to right.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The ______________ was an important discovery because it helped translate hieroglyphics (3 languages written on it, one being Greek).

a)

Nile River

b)

King Tut's Tomb

c)

Great Sphinx

d)

Rosetta Stone

21.

The Great Pyramids of Giza was the largest pyramid.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Cleopatra was able to remain in power because:

a)

She built numerous pyramids all around Egypt.

b)

She traded with other areas, making Egypt rich.

c)

She created alliances with Roman rulers

d)

She sang everyday.

23.

The Egyptian School was:

a)

The Book of the Dead

b)

The Great Sphinx

c)

The Great Pyramid at Giza

d)

the House of Life

24.

Clothing was usually made from this fabric:

a)

linen

b)

kohl

c)

papyrus

d)

clay

25.

The black eye make up worn by ancient Egyptians was:

a)

linen

b)

flax

c)

papryus

d)

kohl

26.

These people knew how to read and write.

a)

scribes

b)

linen

c)

Nile

d)

papyrus

27.

Recreation was important, so all Egyptians made time for it.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Where is Egypt located?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

29.

The amulet placed over the heart during mummification was in the shape of:

a)

a heart

b)

a pyramid

c)

a beetle

d)

a bat

30.

The ____________ ceremony decided if the deceased would be allowed in the afterlife.

a)

Weighing of the Heart

b)

Opening of the Mouth

c)

Reading of the Deeds

d)

Land of Two Fields

31.

The ____________ ceremony brought back senses to the body for the ba and ka.

a)

Weighing of the Heart

b)

Opening of the Mouth

c)

Reading of the Deeds

d)

Land of Two Fields

32.

What is a section of the Nile River with rapids and rocky terrain?

a)

catarct

b)

delta

c)

Upper Egypt

d)

Lower Egypt

33.

What is a fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river?

a)

delta

b)

catarct

c)

Nile River

d)

marsh

34.

What was a body preserved in a way that prevents it from decomposing?

a)

mummy

b)

pyramid

c)

afterlife

d)

theocracy

35.

Who was the successful female pharaoh who increased trade and ruled for 20 years?

a)

Hatshepsut

b)

Cleopatra

c)

Ramses

d)

Khufu

36.

Who was a pharaoh and strong military leader who expanded his kingdom?

a)

King Tut

b)

Ramses the Great

c)

Akhenaten

d)

Khufu

37.

What was the Egyptian writing system that used symbols for words or ideas?

a)

cuneiform

b)

papyrus

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

flax

38.

What is a tall pillar with four sides and a point at the top?

a)

obelisk

b)

Rosetta Stone

c)

theocracy

d)

cataract

39.

Who was the a young pharaoh, also known as King Tutankhamen, whose tomb was not disturbed (discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter)?

a)

Ramses

b)

Khufu

c)

King Tut

d)

Cleopatra

40.

Pharaoh tombs were left untouched and remain mostly intact today.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Why did most ancient Egyptians live (settle) around the Nile Delta?

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42.

Why did ancient Egyptians live along the Nile?

a)

Egypt is desert, so there is not a lot of rain.

b)

They did not live along the Nile.

c)

They liked the view of the Nile.

43.

Why was the pharaoh the most important leader?

a)

They were not the most important.

b)

They were believed to be a god.

c)

The pharaoh declared scribes to be most important.

44.

What was the meaning of ma'at?

a)

living along the Nile

b)

trading with other civilizations

c)

Cosmic harmony and balance that existed on Earth and across the universe

d)

the pharaohs were the supreme rulers.

45.

The main reason for mummification was because the Ancient Egyptians believed the body needed to still exist for the spirit to go on to the afterlife.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Why were pyramids filled with gold, jewelry and other valuable possessions of the pharaoh?

a)

they didn't know where else to put them

b)

they were not filled with valuables

c)

so the spirit could enjoy them in the afterlife

d)

cosmic harmony and balance existed on Earth

47.

How is it believed the pyramids were built?

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48.

What was used to decode hieroglyphics because it had the same statement written in Greek?

a)

papyrus

b)

cuneiform

c)

Rosetta Stone

d)

Queen Hatshepsut

49.

In a (a)   the title of pharaoh is passed down to a younger relative or other chosen person.

50.

What were the three periods of time when Ancient Egypt's government was strong and stable?

a)

Old Kingdom

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

New Kingdom

d)

First Intermediate Period

51.

What did the red and white crown symbolize?

a)

unity between Upper and Lower Egypt

b)

the pharaoh's pyramid was finally built

c)

ma'at was achieved

d)

the Nile was ready to flood

52.

Which pharaoh had the Great Pyramid of Giza built?

a)

Hatshepsut

b)

Ramses the Great

c)

Khufu

d)

Tut

53.

Which group from Southwest Asia invaded Ancient Egypt with chariots and bronze weapons, ending the Middle Kingdom?

a)

Hyksos

b)

Kushites

c)

Incas

d)

Greeks

54.

The Ancient Egyptians feared future invasions and wanted to block all trade routes so they expanded their territory and became an empire during which kingdom?

a)

Old

b)

Middle

c)

New

d)

Intermediate Period

55.

The (a)   was the second in command and jobs included supervising the court, tax collecting, and pyramid construction?

56.

Which job included builders, carpenters, metalworkers, painters, sculptors and stonecutters?

(a)  

57.

_____ Egypt was located in the north and _____ Egypt was located in the south.

a)

Upper; Lower

b)

Lower; Upper

c)

Middle; Old

d)

New; Middle

58.

A (a)   was the most common job in Ancient Egypt.

59.

The name of the limestone statue with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion was:

a)

Great Pyramid at Giza

b)

The Great Sphinx

c)

The Pharaoh Lion

d)

Karnak

60.

Who was the god of the sun that created the world and people according to Egyptian Mythology?

a)

Ma'at

b)

Horus

c)

Osiris

d)

Ra

61.

Who was the god of the underworld and agriculture who determined if spirits of the dead could enter the afterlife at the Hall of Judgment in Egyptian mythology?

a)

Ra

b)

Osiris

c)

Amun

d)

Bastet

62.

What was Isis the goddess of?

a)

magic

b)

healing

c)

air

d)

agriculture

63.

Who was the god of mummification and cemeteries?

a)

Ptah

b)

Anubis

c)

Thoth

d)

Horus

64.

During the mummification process, the ____ was saved (thought to be the spirit's center of intelligence and needed for afterlife), while the ____ was destroyed (thought to be useless).

a)

heart; brain

b)

brain; heart

c)

liver; stomach

d)

stomach; liver

65.

Natron was a (a)   used to dry out the body during the mummification process.

66.

Why did Ancient Egyptians stop building pyramids? (2)

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67.

Which pharaoh increased wealth through trade, build a large amount of monuments/temples and was one of the first woman to become pharaoh?

a)

Hatshepsut

b)

Khufu

c)

Tut

d)

Cleopatra

68.

Which pharaoh was known for abolishing Egypt's polytheistic religion and replaced it with the worship of only one god, Aten?

a)

Tut

b)

Ramses the Great

c)

Akhenaten

d)

Menes

69.

Which of the following was Ramses the Great known for?

a)

ruled for 66 years

b)

expanded Egypt's borders through several military campaigns

c)

ordered the construction of several famous landmarks (Karnak and Luxor)

70.

Which pharaoh is considered an important figure in world history due to his tomb being rediscovered in the 20th century with his mummy and artifacts?

a)

Tut

b)

Menes

c)

Khufu

d)

Cleopatra