Ancient Egypt Quiz

What was the River Nile important for in ancient Egypt?

• Building pyramids

• Growing crops and farm animals

• Making jewelry

• Writing books

What is a canopic jar used for?

• Holding water

• Storing food

• Holding mummified remains

• Keeping jewelry

What is papyrus?

• A type of stone

• A kind of paper from reeds

• A metal used in tools

• A type of cloth

What does the term 'hieroglyphs' refer to?

• A type of food

• A writing system with pictures and symbols

• A kind of clothing

• A musical instrument

What is the meaning of 'ancient'?

• Something new and modern

• Anything before the end of the Roman Empire in 410 AD

• A type of food

• A kind of music

What did the ancient Egyptians believe about their gods?

• They worshipped only one god.

• They worshipped more than one god.

• They did not believe in gods.

• They worshipped animals as gods.

What was the most important god in the Old Kingdom of Egypt?

• Osiris

• Anubis

• Ra (the Sun God)

• Horus

How many seasons did the Egyptian farming calendar have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What was the purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?

• To decorate the body

• To preserve the body as long as possible

• To make the body heavier

• To change the body's color

What role did scribes have in ancient Egypt?

• They were farmers.

• They were soldiers.

• They knew how to read and write.

• They were builders.