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Egypt Review

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the sequence of development in ancient Egyptian society?

a)

Villages turned into farms.

b)

Farms expanded into villages and then into cities.

c)

Cities divided into smaller villages.

d)

Farms were replaced by cities and then by temples.

2.

Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?

a)

the farmers whose small villages were unclean

b)

the mummies whose ka was disturbed

c)

the pharaoh who was both ruler and god

d)

the dynasty that was in power

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 of the pharaoh.

c)

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

d)

Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such things in the afterlife.

4.

What was the purpose of mummification?

a)

It was to show respect for the dead body.

b)

It was so that the body would not get moldy.

c)

It was a way to experiment with surgery in ancient times.

d)

It was to preserve the body for the afterlife.

5.

What natural barriers made it difficult to invade Egypt?

a)

cataracts

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

deserts

d)

all of the above

6.

Which direction does the Nile River flow?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

West

d)

East

7.

What Pharaoh is credited for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?

a)

Pharaoh Tutankhamen

b)

Pharaoh Ramses

c)

Pharaoh Menes

d)

Pharaoh Hatshepsut

8.

Which New Kingdom Pharaoh left the empire in bad shape because of fighting off all the invaders?

a)

Pharaoh Tutankhamen

b)

Pharaoh Ramses

c)

Pharaoh Menes

d)

Pharaoh Hatshepsut

9.

The ultimate goal of ancient Egyptians was…..

a)

world domination

b)

great wealth

c)

the afterlife

d)

a cruise on the Nile River

10.

Which continent is most of Egypt on?

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

11.

The Nile River emptied out into the…

a)

Red Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Black Sea

d)

Dead Sea

12.

Queen Hatshepsut is mostly remembered because she…

a)

expanded trade and rebuilt temples.

b)

had many military conquests.

c)

married her half-brother.

d)

worshipped the one god, the Aton

13.

Which Pharaoh was able to regain control of Egypt and begin the New Kingdom?

a)

Pharaoh Tutankhamen

b)

Pharaoh Ramses

c)

Pharaoh Mentuhotep II

d)

Pharaoh Ahmose

14.

In the Old Kingdom government and __________ were intertwined.

a)

Agriculture

b)

Religion

c)

Society

d)

Geography

15.

One of the causes of the end of the Middle Kingdom was the invasion of the __________?

a)

Hittites

b)

Kush

c)

Hyksos

d)

Aksum

16.

The southern part of ancient Egypt was called (a)   .

17.

The Egyptians began to build pyramids during the (a)   Kingdom.

18.

The (a)   helped historians understand hieroglyphics.

19.

The Middle Kingdom began with the rule of (a)   .

20.

The Egyptians believed that the (a)   were the homes of the gods.

21.

Who was the goddess of Love and Beauty? (a)  

22.

Who was the god of Wisdom? (a)  

23.

Who was the god of the Nile River? (a)  

24.

Who was the god of the Dead? (a)  

25.

What was the period of Egyptian history where Egypt reached its height of power and glory? (a)  

26.

What organ did the Egyptians throw away while preparing the mummy? (a)  

27.

What type of government is ruled by religious authority? (a)  

28.

Many temples had these four-sided pillars anchoring their entryways. (a)  

29.

What year was King Tut’s tomb discovered? (a)  

30.

(a)   protected the southern end of the Nile River.

31.

Egyptian Civilization grew up

a)

in the middle of the Sahara

b)

along the Nile River

c)

in the land of Sumer

d)

north of the Mediterranean Sea

32.

Which description best explains Egyptian religion?

a)

Egyptians believed that God was a life force found in all people and animals.

b)

Egyptians believed that there was only one and God and his name was Allah.

c)

Egyptians were polytheistic and believed that the Pharaoh was a god.

d)

Egyptians were mostly atheist and didn't believe in anything supernatural.

33.

How many days does the process of mummification take?

a)

70

b)

100

c)

90

d)

50

34.

Which Pharaoh was known as The Boy King?

a)

Ramses II

b)

Tutankhamun

c)

Hatshepsut

d)

Akhenaten

35.

How did the social structure of Ancient Egypt influence daily life and job roles?

a)

There was no social structure

b)

Everyone performed the same jobs

c)

The social hierarchy determined one's occupation and lifestyle

d)

Jobs were assigned randomly each year

36.

What was papyrus used for in ancient Egypt?

a)

It was a tool for carving pictures out of stone.

b)

It was used to determine the time of day with sunlight.

c)

It was used for writing documents

d)

It was an instrument for irrigating fields next to the Nile River

37.

Which of the following was a common job in ancient Egypt?

a)

Software developer

b)

Farmer

c)

Car mechanic

d)

Airline pilot

38.

What was the main purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?

a)

They thought it was cool

b)

So that we could see them in museums for thousands of years

c)

To preserve the body for the afterlife

39.

Who discovered King Tut's tomb?

a)

Lord Carnavon

b)

Howard Carter

c)

Don Johannson