EGYPT

1. The Nile River’s flooding could be described as _____.  

   - a. Cataclysmic.  

   - b. Gentle and dependable. ✅  

   - c. Destructive.  

   - d. Rare.  

2. A collection of spells and prayers to guide dead Egyptians through the after-life was called _____.  

   - a. The Book of Secrets.  

   - b. The Scrolls of Life.  

   - c. The Bible.  

   - d. The Book of the Dead. ✅  

3. This word means "belief in just one god."  

   - **a. Monotheism. 

   - b. Polytheism.  

   - c. Singlegodism.  

   - d. Hieroglyphics.  

4. This word means "belief in many gods."  

   - a. Monotheism.  

   - b. Polytheism. ✅  

   - c. Singlegodism.  

   - d. Hieroglyphics.  

5. Why was the Rosetta Stone so important?  

   - a. It contained a detailed history of the Middle Kingdom.  

   - b. It contained the same message in 3 languages allowing us to decipher (figure out) hieroglyphics. ✅  

   - c. It was a stone copy of the Book of the Dead.  

   - d. It smelled like roses.  

6. Which of the following best describes the meaning of a dynasty?  

   Answer: c. A sequence (series) of rulers from the same family, may be known as a "house."

7. Which of the following best describes the meaning of embalming in Egypt?  

   Answer: b. Process done to preserve a body with the help of fragrant substances - balms and wrapping in linen cloth strips.

8. Where was Ancient Egypt located?  

   Answer: a. Northeast Africa.

9. What was the first capital of ancient Egypt?  

   Answer: a. Memphis.

10. Also known as Menes, this man unified Upper and Lower Egypt to form the Old Kingdom.  

   Answer: c. Narmer.  

11. The Nile has been the lifeline of Egypt because...

• A. it supplied civilization with water for life, for agriculture.

• B. it served as transportation link between Upper (Southern) and Lower (Northern) Egypt.

• C. it provided an abundance of biological resources.

• D. All these.

12. The Egyptian civilization is known as...

• A.Kingdom of the god Ra.

B. Divine kingdom.

• C. United kingdom.

• D. Central kingdom.

13. The name of Egyptian script was...

• A. Cuneiform.

• B. Hieroglyphs.

• C. Emoji.

• D. Linear B.

14. The system of writing of ancient Egyptians was deciphered by.....

• A. Sir Henry Rawlinson.

• B. Yuri Knorozov.

• C. Jean François Champollion.

• D. Hans Christian Andersen.

15. A pharaoh was considered to be the embodiment of the god ...

• A. Ra.

• B. Osiris.

C. Horus.

• D. All these.

16. Traditional funerary manuscripts were represented by...

• A. The Book of the dead.

• B. The Pyramid texts.

• C. The Coffin texts.

• D. All of them.

17. The main enemy of ancient Egyptians were...

• A. Hyksos.

• B. Nubians.

• C. Libyans.

• D. People of the sea.

19. Preparation for the afterlife was a fundamental aspect of a Pharaoh's life, involving...

• A. Mummification: preserving the body for eternity.

• B. Construction of elaborate tombs and pyramids.

• C. Performing burial rituals and offerings for the journey to the afterlife.

• D. All these. 

20. The last ruler of Ancient Egypt was a queen whose name was ...

• A. Nefertiti.

• B. Hatshepsut.

• C. Nefertari.

• D. Cleopatra.