Ancient Egypt Quiz

Which place is labeled “4” on the map?

• Kush

• Memphis

• Thebes

• Upper Egypt

Which place is labeled “6” on the map?

• Kush

• Memphis

• Thebes

• Upper Egypt

What were the pyramids used for?

• to exercise

• to store water

• to bury pharaohs

• to worship various gods

What are the marks on this wall called?

• papyrus

• cuneiform

• mastabas

• hieroglyphics

Who had the most power and privilege in Egyptian society?

• farmers

• soldiers

• pharaohs

• merchants

Where did most people in ancient Egypt live?

• in Nubia

• by the Red Sea

• along the Nile River

• in the Valley of Kings

What problem did the cataracts on the Nile cause?

• They created a delta.

• They led to difficult travel.

• They caused the river to flood frequently.

• They caused the river to split into the White Nile and the Blue Nile.

Why was Hatshepsut an unusual pharaoh?

• Hatshepsut was a child.

• Hatshepsut was a woman.

• Hatshepsut was originally from Nubia.

• Hatshepsut held power for sixty-six years.

What ancient Egyptian belief does this photograph show?

• Pharaohs were chosen by the gods to rule.

• Good people would be rewarded in the afterlife.

• Women were important but not equal to men.

• Mummification helped people reunite with their bodies after death.

What did Akhenaten try to change about Egyptian culture? Select the two correct answers.

• He tried to outlaw hieroglyphics.

• He tried to stop the rule of pharaohs.

• He tried to change religion in Egypt.

• He tried to change the design of the pyramids.

• He tried to reduce the power of priests.