Ancient Egypt Quiz

What were pyramids and tombs used for in ancient Egypt?

• Schools for children

• Storage for food

• Burial places for important people

• Housing for the living

How were pyramids constructed in ancient Egypt?

• By magic

• With millions of stone blocks

• Using modern machinery

• Using steel beams

What was placed inside canopic jars in ancient Egypt?

• Jewelry for the journey

• Food for the afterlife

• Weapons for protection

• The pharaoh's insides

What is a wrapped body called in ancient Egypt?

• Ghost

• Zombie

• Mummy

• Skeleton

What was placed over the mummy's face in ancient Egypt?

• A crown

• Sunglasses

• A painted mask

• A veil

How did ancient Egyptians believe their gods would judge a pharaoh's life?

• By counting their wealth

• By weighing their heart

• By measuring their height

• By examining their clothes

What happened to a pharaoh's heart if they had been good in ancient Egypt?

• It was painted blue

• It was removed

• It became heavy

• It turned to gold

Where were the walls of burial places painted with pictures in ancient Egypt?

• With pictures of modern cities

• With pictures of the afterlife

• With pictures of animals

• With pictures of the pharaohs' hobbies

What was NOT removed from a pharaoh's body during mummification in ancient Egypt?

• The lungs

• The liver

• The brain

• The heart

How were stone blocks transported to build pyramids in ancient Egypt?

• By using cranes

• By pushing and pulling on sleds

• By flying them in

• By rolling them