WorksheetsIntroduction to Egypt Practice
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Why were pharaohs represented as being super large in Egyptian art?
Because they were larger than most Egyptians in real life
Because they wanted to be the most visible in the art work
Because they were more important in Egyptian society
Because the art work was mainly about the pharaohs
Which is correct aboout the Nile River for ancient Egyptians?
all people bathed in the Nile; Egyptians traded along the Nile
rich people bathed in the Nile; Egyptians traveled along the Nile
the Nile was a sacred place for Egyptians; Pharaohs bathed in the Nile as a tribute to the gods
the Nile was used for trade and travel; poor people bathed in it
The people of Egypt believed...
the pharaoh was part god
the pharaoh was ruler of all lands in the world
the pharaoh created the Nile River and that's why it was sacred
they could not be conquered because the gods would protect them
What is the Egyptian writing system called?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Sumerian
Hyperglyphics
What was believed about Egyptian tombs of the pharaohs?
the pharaoh would live in eternity in the tomb where his body laid
the pharaoh's body would never be harmed if it was in a protective tomb
the pharaoh's body would be taken by the god Amen-Re from the tomb to live forever
the pharaoh would take anything in the tomb with him/her to the afterlife.
Which of the following was a duty/job of the pharaoh?
to go to the Nile River and pray daily
to visit construction sites where monuments were built in the pharaoh's name
to visit the people of Egypt daily to hear their thoughts/opinions
to make servants do jobs around the city and palace of the pharaoh
The ___ River is in Mesopotamia and the ___ River is in Egypt.
Tigris; Nile
Nile; Tigris
Nile; Euphrates
Tigris; Euphrates
Describe a typical day in the life of a woman in ancient Egypt.
She wakes up early to go to the store and buy the supplies for bread and food
She makes sure the kids get up and go to school then she goes off to work
She is not allowed to leave her house so she stays and waits for her husband to come home
She makes breakfast, goes to the river to wash clothes, she makes dinner and eats with her family
Which of the following statements are true for an Egyptian soldier?
Soldiers had the duties of policing the city-states and enforcing the pharaoh’s laws.
Soldiers carried a crossbow, wore metal armor, and rode chariots in war.
Soldiers had the duties of guarding the pharaoh, protecting the pharaoh, and living in the barracks.
Most every Egyptian had which house pet due to its sacred connection to luck and protection?
a dog
a snake
a cat
a bird
