Pharaohs Quiz

A monarchy is a form of government that is led by one ruler, with all the power for life.

• True

• False

Why did the Egyptian term for “king” literally mean “great house?”

• The pharaohs lived in big houses

• The pharaoh’s family, or “house,” was the most powerful in Egypt

• A “great house” was a temple where pharaohs held religious ceremonies

• The term referred to the great pyramids

Which of the following were part of the pharaoh’s responsibilities?

• Military leaders, fending off attacks from other countries

• Political leaders, collecting taxes and making laws

• Religious leaders, the high priest who led religious rituals and oversaw the construction of temples

• All of the above

The Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were the human form of their god Horus.

• True

• False

What is a dynasty?

• A succession of leaders from the same family

• A group of leaders that make decisions together

• A form of government headed by one ruler, with supreme power

• All of the above

How was the Egyptian tax system different from our tax system today?

• In Egypt, taxes were collected by the government; today, taxes are just collected by stores

• Egyptians were taxed at a rate of about 50%; today, tax rates are about 10%

• Egyptians paid taxes with goods or labor (work); today, taxes are paid with money

What phrase best describes the function of the pyramids?

• Religious temples

• Burial places

• Royal palaces

• Apartment houses

Why is pharaoh Tutankhamun so famous?

• He is considered the greatest leader of ancient Egypt

• He was the first pharaoh to conquer the lands east of the Nile River

• He united the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt

• His fame is due to the discovery of his tomb, which was filled with gold and other artifacts

Hatshepsut was the last leader of the Egyptian monarchy.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements is true about the Egyptian social classes?

• Everyone in Egypt was treated equally

• Egyptian society was strictly divided into different classes with pharaohs at the top and slaves at the bottom

• The classes in Egyptian society didn’t really affect their culture

• Most people belonged to the upper class