Ch 3 Post Assessment Practice Test

True or False: Only the women in Ancient Egypt wore jewelry and make-up.

• True
• False

What type of plant did the Egyptians use to make paper?

• a. Papyrus
• b. Wheat
• c. Palm Leaves
• d. Lotus

Which statement below best describes hieroglyphics?

• a. A font that can be used with any language
• b. A form of writing using picture symbols
• c. A fancy way of writing the Greek alphabet
• d. Similar to cursive.

A triangular shaped area at the mouth of some rivers is called a

• a. Triad
• b. Deltoid
• c. Delta
• d. Cataract

Which is the longest river in the world?

• a. Amazon
• b. Nile
• c. Yellow
• d. Arkansas

What did the Egyptians get from the Nile that led them to call it the “Gift of the Nile”?

• a. The fish they were able to catch for food
• b. The fresh water they could use for drinking and bathing
• c. The rich black soil from the Nile flooding that they used to grow crops
• d. All new children were considered Gifts of the Nile

What is a mummy from Ancient Egypt?

• a. A scary monster that walks around with its hands held out
• b. A preserved body of the dead
• c. Someone who takes care of you when you are young
• d. All of the above

What body of water does the Nile River empty into?

• a. Lake Victoria
• b. Mediterranean Sea
• c. Red Sea
• d. Indian Ocean

Why did the Egyptians bother to preserve their dead?

• a. They wanted to remember them
• b They believed their bodies were needed for the afterlife
• c. Out of respect for their elders
• d. To honor them

Which of the following statements is true about King Tut?

• a. His full name was Tutankhamun.
• b. One of the greatest surviving treasures of Ancient Egypt was found in his tomb.
• c. He became Pharaoh at the age of 9.
• d. All of the above