1.
Objects were buried with Egyptian mummies in order to
A) buy the person’s entry into heaven.
B) keep the gods happy.
C) display wealth.
D) serve the ka.
2.
The main Egyptian writing system was
A) the alphabet
B) hieroglyphics
C) cuneiform
D) papyrus
3.
Which of the following statements about Egyptian religion is not true?
A) Egyptians believed that many different gods controlled all natural events.
B) Egypt’s central gods remained throughout history, while the lesser gods changed over time.
C) People who were good while they lived were rewarded in death
D) Egyptians built temples to honor their gods and give them a place to live.
4.
Tall pillars carved with intricate designs that appeared in Egyptian temples are called
A) obelisks
B) pyramids
C) statues
D) altars
5.
The Egyptian process of preventing the breakdown of a dead body was called
A) embalming
B) cryogenics
C) mummification
D) burial
6.
What discovery allowed scholars to finally figure out the meaning of Egyptian written language?
A) Rosetta Stone
B) Torah
C) Epic of Gilgamesh
D) Talmud
7.
Why did the Egyptians develop the mummification process?
A) to honor their dead
B) to keep bodies fresh until they could be buried
C) to keep the ka, or life force, from escaping
D) to please the gods
8.
Which of the following statements concerning Egyptian burial practices is not correct?
A) Only kings and members of the royal family could be mummified.
B) Most of the organs were removed, but the heart was left in the body.
C) Artists painted the dead person’s features on the outside of the mummy, or on a mask, so that the ka would recognize its body.
D) Egyptians might be buried with food, drink, and great treasures
9.
Which of the following rights was not granted to Egyptian women?
A) right to own and inherit property
B) right to divorce their husband
C) right to work outside the home
D) right to serve in the army
10.
Which of the following characteristics gives Egyptian art its unique style?
A) Major figures are drawn much larger than other people.
B) All humans are drawn in profile.
C) Paintings are done only in black and white.
D) All paintings depict religious scenes.
Objects were buried with Egyptian mummies in order to
A) buy the person’s entry into heaven.
B) keep the gods happy.
C) display wealth.
D) serve the ka.
2.
The main Egyptian writing system was
A) the alphabet
B) hieroglyphics
C) cuneiform
D) papyrus
3.
Which of the following statements about Egyptian religion is not true?
A) Egyptians believed that many different gods controlled all natural events.
B) Egypt’s central gods remained throughout history, while the lesser gods changed over time.
C) People who were good while they lived were rewarded in death
D) Egyptians built temples to honor their gods and give them a place to live.
4.
Tall pillars carved with intricate designs that appeared in Egyptian temples are called
A) obelisks
B) pyramids
C) statues
D) altars
5.
The Egyptian process of preventing the breakdown of a dead body was called
A) embalming
B) cryogenics
C) mummification
D) burial
6.
What discovery allowed scholars to finally figure out the meaning of Egyptian written language?
A) Rosetta Stone
B) Torah
C) Epic of Gilgamesh
D) Talmud
7.
Why did the Egyptians develop the mummification process?
A) to honor their dead
B) to keep bodies fresh until they could be buried
C) to keep the ka, or life force, from escaping
D) to please the gods
8.
Which of the following statements concerning Egyptian burial practices is not correct?
A) Only kings and members of the royal family could be mummified.
B) Most of the organs were removed, but the heart was left in the body.
C) Artists painted the dead person’s features on the outside of the mummy, or on a mask, so that the ka would recognize its body.
D) Egyptians might be buried with food, drink, and great treasures
9.
Which of the following rights was not granted to Egyptian women?
A) right to own and inherit property
B) right to divorce their husband
C) right to work outside the home
D) right to serve in the army
10.
Which of the following characteristics gives Egyptian art its unique style?
A) Major figures are drawn much larger than other people.
B) All humans are drawn in profile.
C) Paintings are done only in black and white.
D) All paintings depict religious scenes.