Name: ___________________________
Ancient Egypt Unit Test
Multiple Choice: Read each question. Circle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. On which continent is Egypt located?
a. Africa
b. Asia
c. Europe
d. South America
2. Which of the following was a result of the yearly flooding of the
river?
a. Angry Egyptians
b. Cold weather
c. Egyptians moved to a different location for a few months
d. Fertile land along the river banks
3. What was an Egyptian king called?
a. Judge
b. Pharaoh
c. President
d. Senator
4. What were the wrapped deceased bodies of the Egyptians
called?
a. Coffins
b. Mummies
c. Pyramids
d. Sarcophaguses
5. How many days did it take for mummification?
a. 2
b. 35
c. 70
d. 365
6. Which two words describe the climate of Egypt?
a. Hot and dry
b. Hot and wet
c. Cold and dry
d. Cold and wet
7. The ancient Egyptian writing system used pictures and symbols.
What is the name of this form of writing?
a. Calendar
b. Graphics
c. Hieroglyphics
d. Picture graphs
True or false: Write true or false on the line.
8. Is this statement true or false? King Tut’s tomb was discovered
in the Valley of Kings. _____
9. Look at the map below. Which number identifies Egypt? ______
10 Many ancient Egyptians lived close to the Nile River. The Nile River
was the center of life in ancient Egypt. Why did most ancient Egyptians
live near the Nile River? Write three sentences to give three different
ways ancient Egyptians used the Nile River.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Read each definition. Select the letter that best matches each
definition, and write the letter in the blank beside the definition.
a. delta
b. desert
c. fertile land
d. flooding
e. mine
f. mountain
g. Nile River
h. oasis
i. quarries
11 ____ Hot place full of sand and dunes, natural barrier between
ancient Egypt and invading foreign armies
12 ____ Receding flood waters left a narrow strip of land on the banks
of the Nile that was good for growing crops.
13 ____ The center of life in ancient Egypt, provided the ancient
Egyptians with many of their needs
14 ____ The Nile runs through the desert plain out to the
Mediterranean sea. Just before it reaches the sea it separates out
into several small branches, creating this marshy land
15 ____ An area of land in the middle of a desert with a natural water
source
16 ____ A place from which Egyptians took stone to build statues and
temples
17 ____ A place from which ancient Egyptians took gold to make
jewelry and special objects for the pharaoh and his family, members of
the nobility, and temples
Read each paragraph below and answer the questions using the
information from the paragraphs.
Temples
The ancient Egyptians believed that temples were the homes of the
gods and goddesses. Every temple was dedicated to a god or goddess
and he or she was worshipped there by the temple priests and
the pharaoh. The large temple buildings were made of stone so that
they would last forever. Their walls were covered with scenes that
were carved onto the stone then brightly painted. These scenes
showed the pharaoh fighting in battles and performing rituals with the
gods and goddesses.
18 Who worshipped the gods and goddesses at the temples?
______________________and ________________________
19 Describe the walls of the temples.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Pyramids
The pyramids are the stone tombs of Pharaohs and one of the world’s
greatest historical mysteries. They have stood for thousands of years,
filled with many hidden secrets. They give us clues about what life and
death was like in ancient Egypt. The Egyptians believed that if the
pharaoh’s body could be mummified after death the pharaoh would live
forever. The tombs were designed to protect the buried Pharaoh’s
body and his belongings.
20 Explain why the pyramids were designed.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Answer Key
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. TRUE
9. 5
10.
It provided them with food. It provided them with water. They used
it for transporting goods and people.
11. B
12.
C
13.
G
14.
A
15.
H
16.
L
17.
E
18.
Temple priests and pharaohs
19.
Their walls were covered with scenes that were carved onto the stone
then brightly painted. These scenes showed the pharaoh fighting in battles
and performing rituals with the gods and goddesses.
20.
The tombs were designed to protect the buried Pharaoh’s body and
his belongings.