You got 16 of 18 possible points.
Your score: 89%
Question 1
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What river is often referred to as the "lifeblood" of ancient Egypt?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Nile River
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B) Tigris River
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C) Euphrates River
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D) Amazon River
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Question 2
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Who is considered the last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Cleopatra VII
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B) Ramses II
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C) Tutankhamun
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D) Nefertiti
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Question 3
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What is the Great Sphinx of Giza believed to represent?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) A lion
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B) A pharaoh
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C) A god
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D) An architect
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Question 4
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What is the name of the ancient Egyptian writing system consisting of pictorial symbols?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Hieroglyphics
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B) Cuneiform
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C) Sanskrit
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D) Mandarin
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Question 5
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Which pharaoh is known for building the Great Pyramid of Giza?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Sneferu
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B) Hatshepsut
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C) Akhenaten
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D) Khufu
1
Question 6
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What precious stone was highly valued and often used in ancient Egyptian jewelry?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Ruby
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B) Emerald
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C) Lapis Lazuli
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D) Sapphire
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Question 7
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Who was the first female pharaoh of ancient Egypt?
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Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Nefertiti
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B) Hatshepsut
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C) Cleopatra VII
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D) Ankhesenamun
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Question 8
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What is the purpose of the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) A guidebook for the afterlife
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B) A collection of love poems
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C) A cookbook
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D) A historical chronicle
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Question 9
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What event marked the end of ancient Egyptian civilization?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) The invasion of Alexander the Great
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B) The rise of the New Kingdom
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C) The construction of the Pyramids
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D) The reign of Cleopatra VII
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Question 10
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Jean-François Champollion
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B) Howard Carter
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C) Zahi Hawass
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D) Tutankhamun
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Question 11
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What is the purpose of the obelisks in ancient Egypt?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) To mark important locations or commemorate pharaohs
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B) To store grain and food supplies
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C) To honor the gods with religious rituals
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D) To serve as navigation aids for sailors
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Question 12
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Which ancient Egyptian god was associated with the Sun?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Horus
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B) Anubis
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C) Ra
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D) Osiris
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Question 13
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What does the Rosetta Stone contain?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) A decree written in multiple languages
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B) Ancient Egyptian poetry
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C) A detailed map of ancient Egypt
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D) A love letter from Cleopatra
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Question 14
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What type of stone was used to create the famous bust of Queen Nefertiti?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Granite
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B) Marble
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C) Limestone
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D) Basalt
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Question 15
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Which ancient Egyptian queen famously ruled alongside her husband, Akhenaten?
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Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Nefertiti
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B) Cleopatra VII
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C) Hatshepsut
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D) Ankhesenamun
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Question 16
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What sacred animal ancient Egyptian culture was associated with the goddess Bastet?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Cat
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B) Crocodile
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C) Falcon
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D) Cobra
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Question 17
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What substance was used during the mummification process to preserve the body?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Natron
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B) Sand
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C) Honey
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D) Olive oil
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Question 18
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Who was the god of the underworld in ancient Egyptian mythology?
Your answer Choice Score Correct answer
A) Anubis
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B) Horus
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C) Osiris
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D) Amun-Ra
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