Chapter 5: Ancient Egypt

Question 1

The Nile River flows into the ________ Sea.

Answer 1

Mediterranean

Question 2

The rich black soil left behind by the Nile’s floods was called ________.

Answer 2

Kemet

Question 3

The rulers of ancient Egypt were called ________.

Answer 3

pharaohs

Question 4

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for Pharaoh ________.

Answer 4

Khufu

Question 5

The Egyptian writing system was called ________.

Answer 5

hieroglyphics

Question 6

Egyptians used a plant called ________ to make paper.

Answer 6

papyrus

Question 7

The statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh is called the ________.

Answer 7

Sphinx

Question 8

Egyptians believed their pharaoh was a ________ on Earth.

Answer 8

god

Question 9

The sun god in Egyptian mythology was named ________.

Answer 9

Ra

Question 10

The god of mummification had the head of a ________.

Answer 10

jackal

Question 11

The process of preserving a body for the afterlife is called ________.

Answer 11

mummification

Question 12

Hieroglyphics were decoded using the ________ Stone.

Answer 12

Rosetta

Question 13

The goddess of motherhood and magic was named ________.

Answer 13

Isis

Question 14

The underworld god who judged the dead was named ________.

Answer 14

Osiris

Question 15

The female pharaoh who expanded trade was ________.

Answer 15

Hatshepsut

Question 16

Most Egyptians worked as ________ who farmed the land.

Answer 16

farmers

Question 17

Egyptian society was organized like a ________.

Answer 17

pyramid

Question 18

The Nile River flows in a ________ direction.

Answer 18

northward

Question 19

The head of Egyptian society was the ________.

Answer 19

pharaoh

Question 20

Craftspeople and ________ were skilled workers in Egypt.

Answer 20

merchants

Question 21

Women in Egypt could own ________ and run businesses.

Answer 21

land

Question 22

The monster that ate impure hearts lived in the ________.

Answer 22

underworld

Question 23

Egyptians believed in many gods, making them ________.

Answer 23

polytheistic

Question 24

Egyptians called their land ‘Kemet,’ meaning ________ land.

Answer 24

black

Question 25

Pharaohs were buried with treasures for the ________.

Answer 25

afterlife

Question 26

What river was essential to Ancient Egyptian civilization? A. Amazon B. Nile C. Tigris D. Yangtze

Answer 26

B. Nile – It was the main source of life and farming in Egypt.

Question 27

What was the title of Egypt’s rulers? A. Kings B. Emperors C. Pharaohs D. Sultans

Answer 27

C. Pharaohs – Pharaohs were Egypt’s rulers and considered gods.

Question 28

What writing system did Egyptians use? A. Cuneiform B. Latin C. Greek D. Hieroglyphics

Answer 28

D. Hieroglyphics – The writing system used symbols and pictures.

Question 29

Who was the sun god in Egyptian religion? A. Anubis B. Ra C. Osiris D. Horus

Answer 29

B. Ra – Ra was the powerful sun god in Egyptian religion.

Question 30

What is the Great Pyramid of Giza? A. A temple B. A tomb C. A palace D. A fortress

Answer 30

B. A tomb – Pyramids were burial places for pharaohs.

Question 31

What plant did Egyptians use to make paper? A. Bamboo B. Olive C. Papyrus D. Date palm

Answer 31

C. Papyrus – Papyrus was a plant used to make early paper.

Question 32

What helped scholars read hieroglyphics? A. Dead Sea Scrolls B. Nile Tablets C. Rosetta Stone D. Giza Codex

Answer 32

C. Rosetta Stone – It helped decode Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Question 33

Who ruled the underworld in Egyptian belief? A. Ra B. Isis C. Horus D. Osiris

Answer 33

D. Osiris – Osiris was the god of the dead and the underworld.

Question 34

What animal head did Anubis have? A. Cat B. Dog C. Jackal D. Hawk

Answer 34

C. Jackal – Anubis had a jackal’s head and guided the dead.

Question 35

What was the Sphinx? A. A pyramid B. A statue C. A tool D. A tablet

Answer 35

B. A statue – The Sphinx is a statue with a lion’s body.

Question 36

What direction does the Nile flow? A. South B. West C. East D. North

Answer 36

D. North – The Nile flows from south to north.

Question 37

What did Egyptians believe the pharaoh was? A. A servant B. A god C. A prophet D. A priest

Answer 37

B. A god – Egyptians believed pharaohs were gods on Earth.

Question 38

Which pharaoh ruled for over 60 years and built many monuments? A. Tutankhamun B. Ramses II C. Akhenaten D. Cleopatra

Answer 38

B. Ramses II – He ruled for 66 years and built great monuments.

Question 39

What female pharaoh expanded Egypt’s trade? A. Cleopatra B. Nefertiti C. Hatshepsut D. Isis

Answer 39

C. Hatshepsut – She expanded trade and ruled as pharaoh.

Question 40

What was mummification used for? A. Cooking B. Decoration C. Preserving bodies D. Building homes

Answer 40

C. Preserving bodies – Mummification kept bodies from decaying.

Question 41

What shape describes Egypt’s social hierarchy? A. Circle B. Line C. Triangle D. Pyramid

Answer 41

D. Pyramid – Society was structured like a pyramid.

Question 42

What did most Egyptians do for work? A. Priests B. Farmers C. Soldiers D. Sailors

Answer 42

B. Farmers – Most people in Egypt were farmers.

Question 43

What did Egyptians believe about the afterlife? A. It was not real B. Only for pharaohs C. Everyone had one D. It was a curse

Answer 43

C. Everyone had one – They believed all souls entered the afterlife.

Question 44

Which of the following was NOT an Egyptian god? A. Anubis B. Zeus C. Isis D. Ra

Answer 44

B. Zeus – Zeus is from Greek mythology, not Egyptian.

Question 45

Where are the most famous pyramids located? A. Luxor B. Memphis C. Giza D. Alexandria

Answer 45

C. Giza – The Great Pyramid and Sphinx are located there.

Question 46

What did Egyptians believe about the heart? A. It controlled speech B. It had to be mummified separately C. It was weighed in the afterlife D. It turned into a star

Answer 46

C. It was weighed in the afterlife – To decide one’s fate.

Question 47

What role did scribes play in Egypt? A. Built temples B. Wrote laws and records C. Farmed crops D. Made weapons

Answer 47

B. Wrote laws and records – Scribes were educated writers.

Question 48

What was the nickname Egyptians gave their land? A. Red Land B. Green Valley C. Black Land D. Sacred Sand

Answer 48

C. Black Land – Kemet referred to the fertile soil by the Nile.

Question 49

How long did Ancient Egypt last? A. 300 years B. 1,000 years C. 3,000 years D. 100 years

Answer 49

C. 3,000 years – Egypt lasted from about 3100 BCE to 30 BCE.

Question 50

What goddess was known for magic and motherhood? A. Isis B. Bastet C. Sekhmet D. Ma’at

Answer 50

A. Isis – She was a beloved goddess of magic and motherhood.