Ancient Egypt Test PDF

Name: ______________________________​ Period:​_______​ Date: ____________ Ancient Egypt Assessment Directions: Read each question carefully and circle the best answer. For question 18, choose d. If unsure, make your best guess. Check your work before turning it...

Name: ______________________________​ Period:​_______​ Date: ____________ Ancient Egypt Assessment Directions: Read each question carefully and circle the best answer. For question 18, choose d. If unsure, make your best guess. Check your work before turning it in. When finished, read quietly and respect others still working. Multiple Choice: 1)​ What is a dynasty? a)​ A collection of queens b)​ A collection of kingdoms c)​ Series of rulers from different families d)​ Series of rulers from the same family 2)​ What body of water played a major role in the development of the Ancient Egyptian civilization? a)​ Red Sea b)​ Tigris River c)​ Nile River d)​ Euphrates River 3)​ Which was NOT one of the three kingdoms of ancient Egypt? a)​ Old Kingdom b)​ Present Kingdom c)​ Middle Kingdom d)​ New Kingdom 4)​ When a pharaoh died in Egypt, what did they do with the body? a)​ Sacrifice it b)​ Burn it c)​ Bury it d)​ Preserved their body using a special process called mummification 5)​ The Nile river flowed into what? a)​ The Mediterranean Sea b)​ The Red Sea c)​ The Desert d)​ The Atlantic Ocean 6)​ An Egyptian Pharaoh was considered to be a what? a)​ God b)​ Not important c)​ Slave d)​ Scribe 7)​ How were the Egyptians able to build pyramids? a)​ They were skilled at geometry and engineering b)​ They had bulldozers and excavators c)​ They used their shovels d)​ They hired people from other countries to build for them 8)​ How did interdependence affect commerce in ancient Egypt? a)​ It didn't b)​ It helped their economy through trade c)​ They were able to steal goods from other countries d)​ Because Miss P said so 9)​ How did trade benefit both Egypt and Kush? a)​ Gain wealth b)​ Obtain goods they couldn't produce locally c)​ Trade surplus of crops d)​ All the above 10)​Who had all the power in the Old Kingdom? a)​ Slaves b)​ Priests c)​ Pharaohs d)​ Miss Proietto 11)​ Which of the following was not an effect of Egyptians beliefs of life after death? a)​ Developing hieroglyphics b)​ Mummifying bodies c)​ Building pyramids d)​ Putting objects in tombs 12)​What was the Egyptian writing system called? a)​ Cursive b)​ Egyptian c)​ Hieroglyphics d)​ Cuneiform 13)​From what plant did the Egyptians make paper? a)​ Palm trees b)​ Papyrus c)​ Cottonwood d)​ Reeds 14)​Which of these is the CORRECT order of Egyptian society from highest to lowest? a)​ Pharaoh, Priests, Scribes, Merchants/Artisans, Slaves b)​ Pharaoh, Priests, Merchants/Artisans, Scribes, Slaves c)​ Pharaoh, Scribes, Merchants/Artisans, Priests, Slaves d)​ Priests, Scribes, Pharaoh, Slaves, Merchants/Artisans 15)​Who would write and record information? a)​ Slaves b)​ Scribes c)​ Farmers d)​ Craftspeople 16)​What is papyrus? a)​ Mud used in building b)​ Plant from which paper is made c)​ Rock used to make tools d)​ Animal skin 17)​What is a Pharaoh? a)​ an ancient Egyptian king b)​ a tool used to carve the stones for a pyramid c)​ the time when the Nile River overflows its banks d)​ a river plant used to make paper 18)​Which best estimates the number of stone blocks that were used in the construction of the Great Pyramid? a)​ 200 stone blocks b)​ 2000 stone blocks c)​ 20,000 stone blocks d)​ 2 million stone blocks 19)​What was true about members of Egypt's peasant class? a)​ it was the largest social class b)​ its members provided Egypt with a steady food supply c)​ members provided the physical labor (hard work) needed to build the pyramids d)​ all of the above 20)​What religion were Egyptians? a)​ Polytheistic b)​ Monotheistic c)​ They did not believe in a god  d)​ Pharaoh 21)​Why were papyrus and hieroglyphics important in ancient Egypt? a)​ Enabled record keeping and allowed knowledge to be passed from generation to generation b)​ They can pass notes to their friends in class c)​ They can tell each other secrets d)​ They were not important 22)​Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word. Who reigned during that particular time? a)​ Expanded b)​ Settles c)​ Flourished d)​ Ruled True or False: 23)​There were no women pharaohs in ancient Egypt. a)​ True b)​ False 24)​Tutankhamun was the youngest pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt. a)​ True b)​ False 25)​The ancient Egyptians developed a solar calendar. a)​ True b)​ False 26)​The ancient Egyptians did not make any discoveries in science, mathematics, or medicine. a)​ True b)​ False 27)​Queen Hatshepsut was able to build Egypts wealth by sending traders to East Africa and returning with wood, ivory, gold, and perfumes. a)​ True b)​ False Matching: Write of the letter of the statement in column B that best describes the item in column A. Column A Column B 28. Nile River ________ A. Pharaohs are buried here 29. Africa _______ B. Irrigation system to allow farming in a drought 30. Canals ______ C. The Longest river in the world 31. Pyramids _______ D. Known for building the first pyramids 32. Old Kingdom _______ E. Egypt is on this continent 33. King Narmer _______ F. Known for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt 34) Label the following on the map below: ​Nile River ​Lower Egypt ​Upper Egypt ​Draw an arrow of direction river flows Short Answer Response: Respond to the question in complete sentences. You must restate and write at least 4/5 complete sentences. 1.​ Why was the Nile so important to the ancient Egyptians? 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