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ANCIENT EGYPT QUIZ
1. Just like the ancient farmers of Dra,
farmers in Egypt fostered civilization by …
A. (growing) “tubers, bananas and
melons.”
B. (growing) “such crops as wheat and
barley…”
C. (living) “in large homes made of
brick and wood, with elaborate gardens, pools,
and orchards.”
D. Building huge pyramids
2. Evidence ancient Egyptians had at least
one complex institution might be:
A. “Artists decorated the walls of
homes, palaces…”
B. “They enjoyed eating good food,
playing games, going hunting, and developing
romantic relationships.”
C. “Civilization grew up along the Nile
River instead of elsewhere in Egypt because
the rest of the country was a desert region.”
D. “Special attention was given to Re
(the sun god), Horus (the sky god), and Osiris
(the harvest god).”
3. This type of worker is a natural result
whenever a civilization expands to become
an empire.
A. peasants
B. priests
C. farmers
D. slaves
4. Empire building, something the ancient
Egyptians were good at, led to this very
back and forth sort of exchange:
A. cultural diffusion
B. hieroglyphics
C. shadoufs
D. mummies
5. This group of specialized workers
helped the Pharaoh govern while this
group were more concerned with the
Egyptians many gods.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Officials, scribes
Slaves, priests
Officials, priests
Priests, scribes
6. This note is evidence of specialized
workers and advanced technology:
A. “They owned many slaves.”
B. “One pyramid was 755 feet high
and took twenty years to build.”
C. “…those who lived evil lives
would meet up with a wicked beast called the
“Devourer of Souls.”
D. “The officials lived in large homes
made of brick and wood, with elaborate
gardens, pools, and orchards.”
7. Egypt was known as the “gift of the Nile”
because:
A. The Nile River never flooded
B. The Nile River regularly flooded
C. Egypt was surrounded by mountains
D. Egypt is on the Mediterranean Sea
8. The Egyptians were polytheistic as
opposed to monotheistic. Evidence of
the Egyptians’ polytheism includes:
A. “The Egyptians believed in life
after death.”
B. “Special attention was given to Re
(the sun god), Horus (the sky god), and
Osiris (the harvest god).”
C. “Before burying a dead body ––
called a “mummy” –– the body was treated
with salts to prevent it from decaying.”
D. “He directed the Egyptians to
worship the god Aton.”
9. Your notes offer “mumbling strange
words” as evidence Egyptians had
these very specialized workers:
A. doctors
B. officials
C. scribes
C. priests
10.Egyptians made certain to include
many valuables with pharaohs when they
died because:
A. Egyptians believed the
pharaoh's heirs were unworthy of
inheriting their things
B. Egyptians believed a pharaoh’s
things contained and held his soul.
C. Egyptians believed pharaohs
lived forever and would need their things
D. Egyptians wanted to prevent
the next pharaoh from accumulating too
much wealth