Egypt Vocab
What is the big river in Egypt? ("The Gift of the ______")
The Nile River
Who is at the top level of the Social Pyramid?
Nobles/Pharaohs
What were the names of the three Ancient Egypt Kingdoms?
Old, Middle, New
What is the name of Woody's owner in Toy Story?
Andy
What is the name of the turtle in Woodlynde's front lobby?
Norbert
What is the name for the flattened reeds that were used as paper?
Papyrus
Were priests considered higher or lower in class than scribes?
Higher - just a step below nobles!
How often did the Nile River flood in Egypt? Every two months, every six months, every year, every 5 years
Once every six months
In Aladdin, Genie was stuck in the lamp for how many years before Aladdin found him? One thousand, ten thousand, 100 thousand.
Ten thousand
True or False: Mrs. Crawford was a college All-American in field hockey and lacrosse.
True!
What were two sources of food that the Nile River provided to the people in Egypt?
Fruit trees and fish, wheat, beans, barley, etc.
True or False: Scribes were exempt from taxes because of their higher position in society.
True
Out of these social groups, who typically would be mummified when they died? Pharaohs, nobles, artisans, workers
Pharaohs and nobles
Which holiday does the film Coco revolve around?
Day of the Dead
Name at least 3 of the four Upper School Math teachers.
Adam, Coghlan, Drill, Goldmann
What is the name of the rock that served as a decoder for Egyptian hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
What are two examples of things that Artisans would make in Ancient Egypt?
Rope, jewelry, bread, toys, games, cosmetics, sculptures, etc.
In the first Kingdom of Egypt, where were the tombs of Pharaohs typically placed?
Pyramids - the pharaoh's bodies were later buried in hidden tombs because the pyramids were often robbed.
Flik is the main character in what Pixar film?
A Bug's Life
In what state did Mr. Frawley live before moving to Pennsylvania?
New York
What does "coronation" mean?
Crowning of a king or queen
Who was at the lowest level of the Egyptian Social Pyramid?
Farmers and Laborers
In Ancient Egypt, pharaohs were seen as human versions of ________.
Gods or goddesses
"Brave" is set in which country?
Which of these colleges did Mr. Hoffman attend: Shippensburg, Bloomsburg, Cabrini
Bloomsburg