Ancient Egypt Quiz

What is the name of the river that was important to Ancient Egypt?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

What is a pyramid?

• A type of tree

• A place where people live

• A tomb for pharaohs

• A kind of food

Who was the king of Ancient Egypt?

• Emperor

• Pharaoh

• Sultan

• Duke

What was the writing system used in Ancient Egypt called?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Pictographs

What did the Ancient Egyptians use to make paper?

• Wood

• Papyrus plant

• Cloth

• Stone

Which of the following was a famous female pharaoh?

• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

• Hatshepsut

• All of the above

What was the purpose of mummification?

• To cook food

• To preserve bodies for the afterlife

• To make art

• To tell stories

What did the Ancient Egyptians believe in that controlled nature and life?

• Myths

• Spirits

• Gods

• Heroes

What is the Sphinx?

• A type of cat

• A giant statue with a lion's body and a human head

• A temple

• A kind of boat

What was the Ancient Egyptian process of preparing a body for burial called?

• Preservation

• Mummification

• Embalming

• Burial