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Quick Ancient Egypt Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which river flowed through Egypt and was very important?

a)

The Hudson River

b)

The Nile River

c)

The East River

d)

The Osiris River

2.
Egypt is in
a)

Antrartica

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

3.
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
a)

The tombs served as museums.

b)

The tombs were the private storage rooms fo the pharaoh.

c)

Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom.

d)

Egyptians believed the dead (ka) enjoyed such materials in the afterlife.

4.
 The ruler of Egypt is called a...
a)

bureaucracy.

b)

theocracy.

c)

dynasty.

d)

pharaoh.

5.
In Egypt, pyramids were built of all sizes and used for
a)

storing food

b)

tombs for pharaohs

c)

protection against invaders

d)

market places

6.
Ancient Egyptians had
a)
1 god
b)
many gods
7.

What were the benefits of farmers living near the Nile River?

a)

it created desert like conditions

b)

it flooded and deposited fresh soil

c)

there were no benefits

8.

Which ancient society built the pyramids?

a)

Mesopotamians

b)

Ancient Egyptians

c)

Ancient Indians

9.

This picture shows _____ .

a)

the Great Wall

b)

the Colosseum

c)

a pyramid

10.

The bodies wrapped in bandages are called _____.

a)

daddies

b)

mummies

c)

uncles

d)

puppies

11.

In Ancient Egypt, if your father was a farmer, you probably grew up to be a __________.

a)

builder

b)

farmer

c)

youtuber

d)

doctor

12.

What was the scribes job?

a)

To interpret

b)

To write and keep records

c)

To make and sell items

13.

Who was at the bottom of the Egyptian society?

a)

slaves

b)

cats

c)

pharaoh

d)

merchants

14.

I am assistant to the pharaoh and 2nd in command.

a)

Pharaoh

b)

Craftsmen

c)

Scribes

d)

Vizier

15.

I am a skilled worker. I make jewelry, pottery and clothing.

a)

Slaves

b)

Craftsmen

c)

Merchants

d)

Farmers

16.
What is a body that has been preserved after death to keep it from decaying called?
a)

A corpse

b)

A ghost

c)

A mummy

d)

A cremation