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3.1 & 3.2 Quiz Review

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What is the source of the Nile?
a)
the Blue Nile and the White Nile
b)
the Khartoum River
c)
the highlands of West Africa
d)
the Mediterranean Sea
2.
2. Egypt’s Black Land was caused by
a)
the damming of the Nile River.
b)
pollution created by farmers.
c)
the deserts surrounding the Nile.
d)
yearly flooding of the Nile.
3.
3. Who was Narmer?
a)
the legends say he was first king of united Egypt
b)
a person belonging to the slave class
c)
a powerful priest from “the Two Lands”
d)
a village leader who kept records of events
4.
4 Amon-Re, Isis, and Horus were
a)
Greek gods worshipped in Egypt.
b)
sacred texts in Egyptian religion.
c)
the names of Egyptian gods.
d)
the names of Egyptian pharaohs.
5.
5. How was Egyptian society organized from highest to lowest in the social pyramid?
a)
Farmers → Artisans → Scribes → Priests → Pharaoh
b)
Pharaoh → Priests → Scribes → Artisans → Farmers
c)
Priests → Pharaoh → Scribes → Farmers → Artisans
d)
Scribes → Priests → Pharaoh → Artisans → Farmers
6.
6. What does a hieroglyphic writing system use instead of alphabetic letters?
a)
cuneiform shapes
b)
drawings or symbols
c)
a numerical code
d)
papyrus scrolls
7.
7. For what was papyrus used?
a)
building coffins
b)
making clay
c)
ink
d)
making paper
8.
8. What was the purpose of the pyramids?
a)
to hold rebels as prisoners
b)
to house farmers and their families
c)
to store grain and dried beans
d)
to serve as tombs for pharaohs
9.
9. What were the “Red Lands” in ancient Egypt?
a)
Areas along the Nile with rich soil for farming
b)
Deadly place with hot burning sands
c)
Cities where most Egyptians lived
d)
Forested areas used for building homes
10.
10. Why did Egyptians mummify their dead?
4 lines
11.

What material did ancient Egyptians use to build most of their temples and monuments?

a)

Iron

b)

Limestone

c)

Wood

d)

Clay

12.

Which direction does the Nile River flow?

a)

South to North

b)

East to West

c)

North to South

d)

West to East

13.

Who was responsible for writing and keeping records in ancient Egypt?

a)

Farmers

b)

Scribes

c)

Pharaohs

d)

Priests

14.

What was the main reason the ancient Egyptians mummified their dead?

a)

To use as fertilizer

b)

To honor the gods of the harvest

c)

To preserve the body for the afterlife

d)

To display in public ceremonies

15.

Which region of Egypt is circle on the map?

a)

Upper Egypt

b)

Lower Egypt

16.

Which river runs through Egypt?

a)

Tigris

b)

Euphrates

c)

Nile

d)

Mississippi

17.
Egypt is located on the continent of _______.
a)
North America
b)
Australia 
c)
Africa 
18.
The important river in Egypt is called the ______. 
a)
Nile
b)
Jordan
c)
Tigris
19.
Where where most Egyptian Pharaohs buried? 
a)
in a mud tomb
b)
in a pyramid
c)
they werent they were creamated
d)
in the sky
20.
What was the role of the pharaoh in ancient Egypt?
a)
King and God of Egypt
b)
King of Egypt
c)
God of Egypt
d)
President of Egypt
21.

This pharaoh was the first female pharaoh of Egypt.

a)

Senusret 1

b)

Khufu

c)

Hatshepsut

d)

Ramses II

22.

What did ancient Egyptians see Pharaohs as?

a)

People

b)

Gods

c)

Mythical Creatures