Journey to Ancient Egypt: Test Your Knowledge with an 18 Question Quiz!

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You got 15 of 18 possible points.

Your score: 83%

Question 1

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What river is often referred to as the "lifeblood" of ancient Egypt?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Nile River	1
	B) Tigris River	0
	C) Euphrates River	0
	D) Amazon River	0

Question 2

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Who is considered the last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Cleopatra VII	1
	B) Ramses II	0
	C) Tutankhamun	0
	D) Nefertiti	0

Question 3

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What is the Great Sphinx of Giza believed to represent?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) A lion	0
	B) A pharaoh	1
	C) A god	0
	D) An architect	0

Question 4

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What is the name of the ancient Egyptian writing system consisting of pictorial symbols?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Hieroglyphics	1
	B) Cuneiform	0
	C) Sanskrit	0
	D) Mandarin	0

Question 5

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Which pharaoh is known for building the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Sneferu	0
	B) Hatshepsut	0
	C) Akhenaten	0
	D) Khufu	1

Question 6

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What precious stone was highly valued and often used in ancient Egyptian jewelry?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Ruby	0
	B) Emerald	0
	C) Lapis Lazuli	1
	D) Sapphire	0

Question 7

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Who was the first female pharaoh of ancient Egypt?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Nefertiti	0
	B) Hatshepsut	1
	C) Cleopatra VII	0
	D) Ankhesenamun	0

Question 8

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What is the purpose of the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) A guidebook for the afterlife	1
	B) A collection of love poems	0
	C) A cookbook	0
	D) A historical chronicle	0

Question 9

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What event marked the end of ancient Egyptian civilization?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) The invasion of Alexander the Great	1
	B) The rise of the New Kingdom	0
	C) The construction of the Pyramids	0
	D) The reign of Cleopatra VII	0

Question 10

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Who deciphered the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Jean-François Champollion	1
	B) Howard Carter	0
	C) Zahi Hawass	0
	D) Tutankhamun	0

Question 11

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What is the purpose of the obelisks in ancient Egypt?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) To mark important locations or commemorate pharaohs	1
	B) To store grain and food supplies	0
	C) To honor the gods with religious rituals	0
	D) To serve as navigation aids for sailors	0

Question 12

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Which ancient Egyptian god was associated with the Sun?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Horus	0
	B) Anubis	0
	C) Ra	1
	D) Osiris	0

Question 13

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What does the Rosetta Stone contain?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) A decree written in multiple languages	1
	B) Ancient Egyptian poetry	0
	C) A detailed map of ancient Egypt	0
	D) A love letter from Cleopatra	0

Question 14

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What type of stone was used to create the famous bust of Queen Nefertiti?

Score: 0 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Granite	0
	B) Marble	0
	C) Limestone	0
	D) Basalt	0

Question 15

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Which ancient Egyptian queen famously ruled alongside her husband, Akhenaten?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Nefertiti	1
	B) Cleopatra VII	0
	C) Hatshepsut	0
	D) Ankhesenamun	0

Question 16

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What sacred animal ancient Egyptian culture was associated with the goddess Bastet?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Cat	1
	B) Crocodile	0
	C) Falcon	0
	D) Cobra	0

Question 17

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What substance was used during the mummification process to preserve the body?

Score: 0 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Natron	0
	B) Sand	0
	C) Honey	0
	D) Olive oil	0

Question 18

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Who was the god of the underworld in ancient Egyptian mythology?

Score: 0 of 1

Your answer	Choice	Score	Correct answer
	A) Anubis	0
	B) Horus	0
	C) Osiris	0
	D) Amun-Ra	0

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