Ancient Egypt

What material did the Egyptians use to make their books?

• Papyrus

• Cotton

• Silk

• Leather

How did the Egyptians join the layers of papyrus to make a book?

• By sewing them together

• By gluing them together

• By stapling them together

• By pressing and drying them together

What does the term "hieroglyphic" mean?

• Ancient writing

• Sacred carving

• Egyptian book

• Stone inscription

Where were the writings of the great deeds of the Pharaohs often inscribed?

• On papyrus rolls

• On clay tablets

• On stone

• On animal skins

What did the Egyptians use to make their writing colorful?

• Colored inks

• Colored pastes

• Colored dyes

• Colored paints

What did the scribes and carvers of ancient Egypt prioritize in their work?

• Speed of writing

• Accuracy of spelling

• Beauty of their work

• Quantity of work

What is the Book of the Dead often referred to as?

• The Egyptian Bible

• The Book of Life

• The Chapters of Coming Forth by Day

• The Scroll of Eternity

What did the Egyptians believe would happen if their dead friends knew all the wisdom written in the Book of the Dead?

• They would be able to return to life

• They would escape all the dangers of the other world

• They would become gods

• They would be able to communicate with the living

What did the scribes use to write on the papyrus roll?

• A quill pen

• A reed-pen

• A metal stylus

• A brush

What did the scribes do when they came to some specially important part of the text?

• Used a different color ink

• Drew a little picture of the scene

• Wrote in larger letters

• Added gold leaf