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Egyptian Equivalence Trivia Quiz

I will give you an Egyptian deity and you pick the animal (or item) associated with that deity.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,969

Updated
Aug 23 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1759

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. With which creature was the God Sobek associated? Hint

Lion

Lizard

Crocodile

Crow

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sekhmet was a powerful deity associated with which equally powerful animal? Hint

Elephant

Hippo

Lion

Python

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ptah was one of the most revered of the Egyptian deities. With which animal was he associated? Hint

Serpent

Bull

Lion

Bird

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Question 4 of 10

4. Nut was a goddess who was often equated with which of these items? Hint

Table

Water

Ceramic pot

Crown

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mut was associated with which of these fearsome creatures? Hint

Vulture

Wasp

Crocodile

Spider

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which animal listed below is best associated with the god Khnum? Hint

Snake

Ram

Cat

Dog

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Question 7 of 10

7. Khepri was a popular minor deity that found himself likened with which of these creatures? Hint

Scarab beetle

Rat

Snake

Gorilla

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bastet was a goddess of great importance, often depicted with the head of which animal? Hint

Cat

Turkey

Rabbit

Camel

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Question 9 of 10

9. The creator god Amun Re was sometimes associated with which of these animals? Hint

Tiger

Goose

Cow

Eagle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Horus was (and still is) one of the most well-known Egyptian gods. Often, he is depicted with the head of which common creature? Hint

Jackal

Falcon

Rabbit

Snake

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With which creature was the God Sobek associated?

Answer: Crocodile

Sobek was considered a demon, a feared being that required pacification (much like the crocodile!)

2. Sekhmet was a powerful deity associated with which equally powerful animal?

Answer: Lion

Sekhmet's name literally means 'powerful'.

3. Ptah was one of the most revered of the Egyptian deities. With which animal was he associated?

Answer: Bull

Ptah's name may also be transliterated as 'Ta-tenen' or
'Tathenen'. That name means 'risen land'.

4. Nut was a goddess who was often equated with which of these items?

Answer: Ceramic pot

In the Egyptian pantheon, Nut (or Nuit), the sky goddess, was paired with Geb, the earth.

5. Mut was associated with which of these fearsome creatures?

Answer: Vulture

The name 'Mut' literally means 'mother'. Mut essentially is the 'mother goddess of Egyptian myth, equivalent to Gaia of Greek myth.

6. Which animal listed below is best associated with the god Khnum?

Answer: Ram

Khnum was the Egyptian god related to the Nile river's (then) unknown source.

7. Khepri was a popular minor deity that found himself likened with which of these creatures?

Answer: Scarab beetle

Khepri was an Egyptian god associated with the movement of the sun across the sky.

8. Bastet was a goddess of great importance, often depicted with the head of which animal?

Answer: Cat

Also known as Bast, she was one of the most ancient of the Egyptian gods. She protected the pharaoh.

9. The creator god Amun Re was sometimes associated with which of these animals?

Answer: Goose

Amun was the creator deity of the Heliopolitan pantheon. Later, he came to be associated with the sun-god Re. He was also associated with the ram.

10. Horus was (and still is) one of the most well-known Egyptian gods. Often, he is depicted with the head of which common creature?

Answer: Falcon

Horus was the son of Isis and Osiris (according to most myths).

Thank you for playing this quiz, I hope you enjoyed it.

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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