WorksheetsUnit 4: Ancient Egypt
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 4hrs 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the term for a period of severe shortage of food, resulting in widespread hunger?
a)
absolute
b)
famine
c)
noble
d)
theocracy
2.
What is a antonym for the word "absolute"?
a)
full
b)
limited
c)
complete
d)
partial
3.
What is a synonym for the word "absolute"?
a)
certain
b)
scarce
c)
joyful
d)
confused
4.
What is a synonym for the word "after" in the term "afterlife"?
a)
present
b)
future
c)
previous
d)
beyond
5.
What is a synonym for the term "afterlife"?
a)
Yesterday Life
b)
The present
c)
Life after dead
d)
Never
6.
What is the synonym for the term "afterlife"?
a)
Before death
b)
Eternal life
c)
Present time
d)
Reality
7.
Which term refers to a system of government in which priests rule in the name of a god?
a)
dynasty
b)
hieroglyph
c)
pharaoh
d)
theocracy
8.
What is a synonym for the word "barren"?
a)
fertile
b)
empty
c)
pleased
d)
generous
9.
Which word is a antonym for "barren"?
a)
Farming
b)
Empty
c)
Abundant
d)
Developed
10.
What is the synonym for the term "barren"?
a)
Fertile
b)
Desolate
c)
Abundant
d)
Productive
11.
Which term describes a member of the ruling class or a person of high social or political rank?
a)
afterlife
b)
peasant
c)
noble
d)
papyrus
12.
What is a synonym for the word "ceremony"?
a)
occasion
b)
disaster
c)
increase
d)
destroy
13.
What is a synonym for the term "ceremony"?
a)
Playing
b)
Celebration
c)
Gathering
d)
Event
14.
What is the antonym for the term "ceremony"?
a)
Celebration
b)
Holiday
c)
Normal
d)
Special
15.
What is the term for a member of a class of persons who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank?
a)
barren
b)
royal
c)
famine
d)
peasant
16.
What is a synonym for the word "dynasty"?
a)
family
b)
strangers
c)
friends
d)
distrupted
17.
Which word is a synonym for "dynasty"?
a)
Country
b)
Ruler
c)
Succession
d)
Battle
18.
What is the antonym for the term "dynasty"?
a)
Anarchy
b)
Revolution
c)
Monarchy
d)
Elections
19.
Which term refers to the leaves of a tall plant that is used in ancient times to write on?
a)
wheat
b)
agriculture
c)
neolithic
d)
papyrus
20.
What is a synonym for the word "famine"?
a)
feast
b)
shortage
c)
peace
d)
certain
21.
What is a synonym for the word "famine"?
a)
Feast
b)
Starvation
c)
Plenty
d)
Harvest
22.
What is the synonym for the term "famine"?
a)
Feast
b)
Offering
c)
Plenty
d)
Hunger
23.
What is the term for the practice followed in a religious or solemn ceremony?
a)
sacred
b)
fantastic
c)
theocracy
d)
dynasty
24.
What is a synonym for the word "hieroglyph"?
a)
symbol
b)
unknown
c)
ordinary
d)
elegant
25.
Which word is the best synonym for "hieroglyph"?
a)
Egyptian
b)
ancient
c)
art
d)
picture
26.
What is the synonym for the term "hieroglyph"?
a)
Alphabet
b)
Ancient writing
c)
Symbol
d)
Code
27.
Which term means relating to or concerned with a religious or divine purpose?
a)
sacred
b)
hieroglyph
c)
noble
d)
afterlife
28.
What is a synonym for the word "noble"?
a)
humble
b)
brave
c)
selfish
d)
wealthy
29.
What is a synonym for the term "noble"?
a)
Kind
b)
Honorable
c)
Commoner
d)
Ordinary
30.
What is the synonym for the term "noble"?
a)
Humble
b)
Royal
c)
Common
d)
Modest
31.
What does the term "ritual" mean?
a)
a system of writing using pictures or symbols
b)
doing something different everytime you do something
c)
a member of the ruling class
d)
a way of doing something because that's just the way you do always do it
32.
What is a synonym for the word "papyrus"?
a)
reed
b)
metal
c)
plastic
d)
wool
33.
Which word is a synonym for "papyrus"?
a)
Paper
b)
Metal
c)
Plastic
d)
Glass
34.
What material best describes a papyrus scroll?
a)
Stone
b)
Wooden
c)
Fabric
d)
Metal
35.
Which term refers to a system of writing by using pictures or symbols?
a)
scholar
b)
hieroglyph
c)
graph
d)
cunieform
36.
What is a synonym for the word "peasant"?
a)
farmer
b)
queen
c)
doctor
d)
soldier
37.
What is a synonym for the term "peasant"?
a)
Merchant
b)
Royal
c)
Worker
d)
Soldier
38.
What is the antonym for the term "peasant"?
a)
Farmer
b)
Worker
c)
Laborer
d)
High Priest
39.
What is the term for a system of government in which power is passed down through a family?
a)
dynasty
b)
sacred
c)
peasant
d)
barren
40.
What is the best antonym for the word "pharaoh"?
a)
king
b)
commoner
c)
master
d)
priest
41.
Which word is a synonym for "pharaoh"?
a)
Priest Soldier
b)
Priest King
c)
Priest Merchant
d)
Priest Farmer
42.
Which term refers to a ruler in ancient Egypt?
a)
pharaoh
b)
ritual
c)
theocracy
d)
ceremony
43.
What is a synonym for the word "ritual"?
a)
tradition
b)
invention
c)
mistake
d)
discovery
44.
What word best describes how often a ritual is preform?
a)
Infrequently
b)
Daily
c)
Occasional
d)
Random
45.
What is the synonym for the term "ritual"?
a)
Routine
b)
Casual
c)
Spontaneous
d)
Unplanned
46.
What is the term for something that is considered valuable?
a)
sacred
b)
afterlife
c)
famine
d)
peasant
47.
What is a synonym for the word "sacred"?
a)
holy
b)
ordinary
c)
common
d)
funny
48.
Which word is a antonym for "sacred"?
a)
holy
b)
special
c)
normal
d)
obscure
49.
Which term is an antonym for "afterlife"?
a)
eternity
b)
life after death
c)
heaven
d)
alive right now
50.
What is a synonym for the word "scholar"?
a)
learner
b)
beginner
c)
expert
d)
follower
51.
What is an antonym for the term "scholar"?
a)
teacher
b)
master
c)
expert
d)
Novice/noob
52.
What is the synonym for the term "scholar"?
a)
peasant
b)
master
c)
priest
d)
novice/noob
53.
What is the term for land that is too poor to produce much or any vegetation?
a)
barren
b)
dynasty
c)
scholar
d)
lush
54.
What is a synonym for the word "theocracy"?
a)
religious rule
b)
democratic rule
c)
monarchy
d)
military rule
55.
Which word is a antonym for "theocracy"?
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Autocracy
d)
Atheist
56.
What is the synonym for the term "theocracy"?
a)
Atheism
b)
Democracy
c)
Religious rule
d)
Monarchy
57.
What does the term "scholar" mean?
a)
a member of the ruling class
b)
a person who is an expert on a subject
c)
a system of government by priests
d)
a form of paper made from a plant
58.
absolute
a)
This is a fancy way of saying "complete".
b)
This is when something is thought to have a special connection with religious powers.
c)
This is a person low in a social hierarchy that does not own a lot of wealth.
d)
This was the ancient Egyptian form of writing as well as an art.
e)
This is a public or religious event that has rules and traditions.
59.
afterlife
a)
This is the belief in a life after death.
b)
This is a person who's job it is to be academic student.
c)
This was the political and religious ruler of ancient Egypt.
d)
A person who is born near the top of a social hierarchy and has special rights and privileges.
e)
A series of rulers that come from a common family.
60.
barren
a)
This is land that cannot grow any plants so it is empty.
b)
This is a type of government that is controlled by religious leaders.
c)
This is a series of actions that are preformed in the same way, and usually for religious reasons.
d)
This is a plant the ancient Egyptians used to make a paper like material.
e)
This is when many people do not have enough food to eat.
61.
ceremony
a)
This is a public or religious event that has rules and traditions.
b)
This is a fancy way of saying "complete".
c)
This is when something is thought to have a special connection with religious powers.
d)
This is a person low in a social hierarchy that does not own a lot of wealth.
e)
This was the ancient Egyptian form of writing as well as an art.
62.
dynasty
a)
A series of rulers that come from a common family.
b)
This is the belief in a life after death.
c)
This is a person who's job it is to be academic student.
d)
This was the political and religious ruler of ancient Egypt.
e)
A person who is born near the top of a social hierarchy and has special rights and privileges.
63.
famine
a)
This is when many people do not have enough food to eat.
b)
This is land that cannot grow any plants so it is empty.
c)
This is a type of government that is controlled by religious leaders.
d)
This is a series of actions that are preformed in the same way, and usually for religious reasons.
e)
This is a plant the ancient Egyptians used to make a paper like material.
64.
hieroglyph
a)
This was the ancient Egyptian form of writing as well as an art.
b)
This is a public or religious event that has rules and traditions.
c)
This is a fancy way of saying "complete".
d)
This is when something is thought to have a special connection with religious powers.
e)
This is a person low in a social hierarchy that does not own a lot of wealth.
65.
noble
a)
A person who is born near the top of a social hierarchy and has special rights and privileges.
b)
A series of rulers that come from a common family.
c)
This is the belief in a life after death.
d)
This is a person who's job it is to be academic student.
e)
This was the political and religious ruler of ancient Egypt.
66.
papyrus
a)
This is a plant the ancient Egyptians used to make a paper like material.
b)
This is when many people do not have enough food to eat.
c)
This is land that cannot grow any plants so it is empty.
d)
This is a type of government that is controlled by religious leaders.
e)
This is a series of actions that are preformed in the same way, and usually for religious reasons.
67.
peasant
a)
This is a person low in a social hierarchy that does not own a lot of wealth.
b)
This was the ancient Egyptian form of writing as well as an art.
c)
This is a public or religious event that has rules and traditions.
d)
This is a fancy way of saying "complete".
e)
This is when something is thought to have a special connection with religious powers.
68.
pharaoh
a)
This was the political and religious ruler of ancient Egypt.
b)
A person who is born near the top of a social hierarchy and has special rights and privileges.
c)
A series of rulers that come from a common family.
d)
This is the belief in a life after death.
e)
This is a person who's job it is to be academic student.
69.
ritual
a)
This is a series of actions that are preformed in the same way, and usually for religious reasons.
b)
This is a plant the ancient Egyptians used to make a paper like material.
c)
This is when many people do not have enough food to eat.
d)
This is land that cannot grow any plants so it is empty.
e)
This is a type of government that is controlled by religious leaders.
70.
sacred
a)
This is when something is thought to have a special connection with religious powers.
b)
This is a person low in a social hierarchy that does not own a lot of wealth.
c)
This was the ancient Egyptian form of writing as well as an art.
d)
This is a public or religious event that has rules and traditions.
e)
This is a fancy way of saying "complete".
71.
scholar
a)
This is a person who's job it is to be academic student.
b)
This was the political and religious ruler of ancient Egypt.
c)
A person who is born near the top of a social hierarchy and has special rights and privileges.
d)
A series of rulers that come from a common family.
e)
This is the belief in a life after death.
72.
theocracy
a)
This is a type of government that is controlled by religious leaders.
b)
This is a series of actions that are preformed in the same way, and usually for religious reasons.
c)
This is a plant the ancient Egyptians used to make a paper like material.
d)
This is when many people do not have enough food to eat.
e)
This is land that cannot grow any plants so it is empty.
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