Geography
Lower Egypt is located in the __________.
A. south
B. north
C. east
D. west
B. north
What direction does the Nile flow?
A. from north to south
B. from east to west
C. from south to north
D. from west to east
C. from south to north
Who is the most powerful person in Egyptian society?
A. viziers
B. pharaoh
C. nobles
D. government officials
B. pharaoh
Who built the pyramids of Egypt and for what purpose?
A. The soldiers build them to hide in during wars.
B. The farmers and soldiers built them to serve as tombs for their pharaohs.
C. The pharaohs built them as monuments for the royal family.
D. The priests built them to be closer to the gods.
B. The farmers and soldiers built them to serve as tombs for their pharaohs.
The paper made from reeds that grew in the Nile Delta was called ___________.
A. papyrus
B. silt
C. scroll
D. linen
A. papyrus
Most of Egypt’s land was _________.
A. farmland
B. desert
C. mountains
D. swamp
B. desert
The Nile River empties into the _____________.
A. Red Sea
B. Euphrates River
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Tigris River
C. Mediterranean Sea
The pharaohs of ancient Egypt were _______.
A. advised by scribes
B. elected by the people
C. chosen by governors
D. worshipped by the people as gods
D. worshipped by the people as gods
Why was the Great Sphinx built?
A. To scare away tomb robbers
B. To protect the Great Pyramids of Giza
C. To connect with the gods
D. To remember the many great pharaohs that ruled Egypt
B. To protect the Great Pyramids of Giza
What is the main reason bodies were mummified in ancient Egypt?
A. Sacrifice for the gods
B. Prepare the body for the afterlife
C. Meet Osiris
D. Have belongings
B. Prepare the body for the afterlife
The geography of ancient Egypt included a vast desert area of burning sands known as ________.
A. Upper Egypt
B. Lower Egypt
C. the Black Land
D. the Red Land
D. the Red Land
The seasonal overflow of the Nile River cause the land to be ______.
A. very rich and fertile
B. too wet and muddy
C. stripped of need minerals
D. covered with large stones
A. very rich and fertile
What was the ancient Egyptian pharaoh’s one wish?
A. to enjoy life on earth
B. to meet a god or goddess
C. to live forever in the afterlife
D. to be buried in a sarcophagus
C. to live forever in the afterlife
The ancient Egyptians included many paintings, statues, jewels, and other valuable objects in the pyramids primarily to ______.
A. decorate and beautify the resting place of the pharaoh.
B. encourage sightseeing and visitors to the tomb.
C. provide the pharaoh buried with servants and things they needed in the afterlife.
D. increase the value of the tomb and pyramid
C. provide the pharaoh buried with servants and things they needed in the afterlife.
Which group of people was the mummification process performed on the most often?
A. slaves and farmers
B. artisans
C. pharaohs
D. government officials
C. pharaohs
The fertile area in the Nile River Valley is known as the ___________.
A. Red Land
B. Black Land
C. Blue Land
D. Green Land
B. Black Land
Which of the following is NOT true about the Nile River?
A. It is the longest river in the world
B. It flows south
C. It flows through several countries
D. It is fed by two main tributaries
B. It flows south
Why were the structures for the pharaohs built on such a large scale?
A. The larger the pyramid, the more famous the pharaoh was.
B. The size helped distinguish between the different pharaohs.
C. The large size symbolizes wealth and power.
D. The large size indicated that the pharaoh was worshipped by more gods.
C. The large size symbolizes wealth and power.
How did the Nile help in building the pyramids?
A. It helped transport stone and other materials to the building site.
B. It allowed workers from other cities to travel to the pyramids.
C. It provided water necessary for making clay bricks
D. It allowed the workers to cool down after working in the hot desert sun.
A. It helped transport stone and other materials to the building site.
Why was the Rosetta Stone an important discovery?
A. It was the first evidence of hieroglyphics found.
B. It explained the Egyptian creation story.
C. It helped translate many other hieroglyphics.
D. It revealed information about the daily life of Egyptians.
C. It helped translate many other hieroglyphics.
The Valley of the Kings is near _____________.
A. Thebes
B. Memphis
C. Giza
D. Alexandria
A. Thebes
Which of the following is not true about the Nile River Valley?
A. Lower Egypt is flat and fertile.
B. Upper Egypt is rocky.
C. Most of Egypt’s land is desert.
D. Upper Egypt consists of the rich delta soil.
D. Upper Egypt consists of the rich delta soil.
What level of the social pyramid makes up the majority of the people in Egyptian society?
A. viziers and nobles
B. slaves and farmers
C. soldiers and scribes
D. artisans and merchants
B. slaves and farmers
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the ancient Egyptians stopped building pyramids?
A. It was too expensive.
B. They took too long to build.
C. They were constantly being invaded by tomb robbers.
D. The Egyptians did not have enough workers to build them.
D. The Egyptians did not have enough workers to build them.
Why did ancient Egyptians feel it was important to place a cartouche on their coffins?
A. So their loved ones would know where their bodies were.
B. So their Ba and Ka could find their way back at night.
C. So that archaeologists would know where they were buried.
D. So that the government could keep up with who died.
B. So their Ba and Ka could find their way back at night.