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Ancient Egypt Multiple Choice Quiz | Ancient History

This is a random bunch of Ancient Egypt questions. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by hunero. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
hunero

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,989

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Pharaoh Akhenaten moved the capital away from Thebes and named his new capital Akhetaten. What does this mean? Hint

Long Live the Aten

Aten's Shrine

Worship of the Aten

Horizon of the Aten

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Question 2 of 10

2. There are four canopic jars, which hold the insides of a mummy after they have been removed. Each lid is depicted as one of the four Sons of Horus. Which of the following was not one of the four Sons of Horus? Hint

Imhotep

Qebehsenuef

Duarmutef

Imsety

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or false, the Pharaoh Smenkhkare ruled after Tutankhamun?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which pharaoh had the temple at Abu Simbel built? Hint

Ramses I

Seti II

Seti I

Ramses II

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the gods was often called the invisible god? Hint

Horus

Amun

Osiris

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Question 6 of 10

6. What animal is the god of reading, Thoth, depicted as? Hint

Falcon

Hawk

Jackal

Ibis

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Question 7 of 10

7. The hieroglyph used for the word 'son' is? Hint

Duck

Quail

Swan

Slug

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the tombs of the Pharaohs there are statues of servants, there to serve the king upon his resurrection in the afterlife. What are these statues called? Hint

Ushabty

Ushabti

Mastaba

Bekhet

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Question 9 of 10

9. Howard Carter played an important role in the discovery of which Pharaoh's tomb? Hint

Tutankhamen's

Ramses II's

Akhetaten's

Smenkhkare's

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Question 10 of 10

10. Every year when the Nile flooded a festival was held through out Egypt. What was this festival called? Hint

Opal Festival

Opet Festival

Summer Solstice

Winter Solstice

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Pharaoh Akhenaten moved the capital away from Thebes and named his new capital Akhetaten. What does this mean?

Answer: Horizon of the Aten

It means Horizon of the Aten, and he called it this because as the sun (or sun disk - Aten) rose it was always visible on the horizon.

Answer: Imhotep

Duarmtutef was the Jackal headed god and he protected the stomach, Qebehsenuef was the falcon headed god and he protected the intestines, Imsety was human headed god and protected the liver, and of course the fourth son is Hapy, he was the baboon headed god and he protected the lungs.

3. True or false, the Pharaoh Smenkhkare ruled after Tutankhamun?

Answer: False

Smenkhkare is thought to have ruled BEFORE Tutankhamun, but after his father, Akhenaten. There is very little else known about this Pharaoh, but it has been debated that he may have actually been Nefertiti, Akhenaten's wife

4. Which pharaoh had the temple at Abu Simbel built?

Answer: Ramses II

Ramses II had Abu Simbel built near the banks of the Nile, but in 1960 it was moved as it was at risk of being flooded.

5. Which of the gods was often called the invisible god?

Answer: Amun

Amun was the creator god and was often referred to as the invisible god for he had never manifested himself before man. However statues of him depict him as human, or human with the head of a ram.

6. What animal is the god of reading, Thoth, depicted as?

Answer: Ibis

7. The hieroglyph used for the word 'son' is?

Answer: Duck

The duck is used in hieroglyphics for the word son.

8. In the tombs of the Pharaohs there are statues of servants, there to serve the king upon his resurrection in the afterlife. What are these statues called?

Answer: Ushabti

Many Ushabti's were placed in the Pharaoh's tomb because, as in life, he would need servants to serve him in the afterlife also.

9. Howard Carter played an important role in the discovery of which Pharaoh's tomb?

Answer: Tutankhamen's

The spelling Tutankhamun is also found.

10. Every year when the Nile flooded a festival was held through out Egypt. What was this festival called?

Answer: Opet Festival

Every year when the fields flooded, peasants and officials alike joined in with this grand festival honouring the god Amun.

Source: Author hunero

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