Egypt Tombs
Settings
.
- 1.
- A.
He built the first mastabas as royal tombs for the pharaohs.
- B.
He stacked mastabas, thereby creating the first step pyramid.
- C.
He built the tallest pyramid .
- D.
He was the first to add secret chambers to pyramids.
- 2.
- A.
Workers were needed to care for the tomb and say prayers for the pharaoh.
- B.
Pyramid city neighborhoods were nicer than those they left behind.
- C.
Property taxes were cheaper near the pyramid.
- D.
Because they knew the pyramid's secrets, they were not allowed to go back to their old homes.
- 3.
- A.
Egyptians believed that the wall paintings could make a pleasurable life permanent.
- B.
Egyptians believed the paintings would grant them immortality.
- C.
Egyptians believed the paintings showed the gods how important the tomb owner was..
- D.
Egyptians believed the paintings were a form of permanent memory.
- 4.
- A.
Pyramids were easy targets for grave robbers.
- B.
They could build bigger monuments in the Valley of the Kings.
- C.
There were no robbers in the Valley of the Kings.
- D.
There was no more space for pyramids.
- 5.
- A.
Tut's tomb was so small it was overlooked by grave robbers.
- B.
The builders of Tut's tomb took extra care to hide it from grave robbers.
- C.
There was really nothing of interest to grave robbers inside the tomb.
- D.
Only Howard Carter had the key.
- 6.
- A.
Shabtis did the dead person's work in the afterlife.
- B.
Shabtis guided the dead to the afterlife.
- C.
Shabtis said prayers for the dead.
- D.
Shabtis kept written records in the Hall of Maat.
- 7.
- A.
A mastaba is an early type of royal tomb.
- B.
Meaning "eternal home," mastabas are where it was believed the Egyptian gods lived.
- C.
A mastaba was the "master's home."
- D.
A mastaba is a royal feast honoring the pharaoh.
- 8.
- A.
Deciding who would enter the afterlife, a dance-off was held in the Hall of Maat.
- B.
To decide who was good and pure, the "Weighing of the Heart" took place in the Hall of Maat.
- C.
To decide what things you could take to the afterlife, The "Weighing of Stuff" took place in the Hall of Maat.
- D.
To decide who was toughest, the "Tickle with a Feather" test took place in the Hall of Maat.
- 9.
- A.
Maat.
- B.
Anubis.
- C.
Osirius.
- D.
Thoth.
- 10.Who was Imhotep? Check all that apply.
- A.
He was Kinng Djoser's chief assistant.
- B.
He was the designer of the Step Pyramid at Saqquara.
- C.
He was the greatest pharaoh of the pyramid age.
- D.
He was the builder of the largest Egyptian pyramids at Giza.
Back to top