Egypt Quiz

What does the first cataract of the Nile mark?

• The northern border of Lower Egypt

• The southern border of Upper Egypt

• The eastern border of Egypt

• The western border of Egypt

Which of the following is NOT a time period of the Middle Kingdom?

• 2700 – 2200 BCE

• 2050 – 1800 BCE

• 1500 – 1000 BCE

• 3000 – 2500 BCE

What is another name for the Old Kingdom?

• The Pyramid Age

• The Stone Age

• The Bronze Age

• The Iron Age

When did the building of tombs usually start for pharaohs?

• When they took the throne

• After they retired

• When they were born

• During the harvest season

What geometric shape is the BASE of the Pyramids at Giza?

• Square

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rectangle

How many main pyramids are there at Giza?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What was the role of the vizier in the Old Kingdom government?

• Chief Minister supervising day-to-day operations

• Head of the military

• Leader of religious ceremonies

• Overseer of construction projects

What was a financial issue that contributed to the decline of the Old Kingdom?

• High cost of the pyramids

• Expensive military campaigns

• Building of new cities

• Investment in technology

What did the pharaohs restore during the Middle Kingdom?

• Prosperity and stability

• Chaos and disorder

• War and conflict

• Poverty and instability

What did the growth of the Cult of Osiris allow more people to do?

• Become pharaohs

• Enter the afterlife

• Build pyramids

• Learn hieroglyphics