Life In Ancient Egypt

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A quiz on the Fall 2012 semester class of Life in Ancient Egypt at the University of Florida

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1.

Egyptians called the 'black land'
- A.
  
  Kemet
- B.
  
  Farafra
- C.
  
  Deshret
- D.
  
  Saqara
2.

Who started the practice of subdividing events by dynasty?
- A.
  
  Herodotus
- B.
  
  Plato
- C.
  
  Amenhemet
- D.
  
  Manetho
3.

Manetho wrote the book on mummification, which is what we use today as our main source of information on the topic.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

What color is Hapy, good of the flood?
- A.
  
  Green
- B.
  
  Blue
- C.
  
  Red
- D.
  
  Yellow
5.

The Paleolithic happened 6,500 years ago and was a transition from a nomadic to a settled lifestyle.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

First pre-dynastic group to have writing and mastabas?
- A.
  
  Bandarian
- B.
  
  Naqada I
- C.
  
  Naqada II
- D.
  
  None of the above
7.

Please check all that apply for the Lower Egypt.
- A.
  
  Called the Red Land
- B.
  
  Capital is Nekhen
- C.
  
  Deity is Edjo the cobra goddess
- D.
  
  Symbol is the White Crown
- E.
  
  Symbol is the Red Crown
- F.
  
  Located in Northern Egypt
- G.
  
  Located in Southern Egypt
- H.
  
  Capital is Buto
8.

First king of Egypt?
- A.
  
  Menes
- B.
  
  Narmer
- C.
  
  The Catfish
- D.
  
  All of the above
9.

Dynasty 1 capital was at Memphis.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

Royal cemeteries
- A.
  
  Saqqara
- B.
  
  Abydos
- C.
  
  Giza
- D.
  
  Only A and B
11.

Check off Dynasty 2 Kings
- A.
  
  Menes
- B.
  
  Peribsen
- C.
  
  Khufu
- D.
  
  Hotepsekhemwy
- E.
  
  Khasekhemwy
12.

The Old Kingdom was from 2686-2181 BCE
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

In the Old Kingdom, peasantry made up ____% of the population.
- A.
  
  20
- B.
  
  40
- C.
  
  60
- D.
  
  80
14.

Djoser is the king associate with the first true pyramid.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Check off all of the kings of the 4th dynasty.
- A.
  
  Sneferu
- B.
  
  Djoser
- C.
  
  Khufu
- D.
  
  Khafra
- E.
  
  Nerfartiti
- F.
  
  Giza
- G.
  
  Menkaura
16.

How many pyramids did Sneferu build?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  2
- D.
  
  4
17.

Which king of the Giza complex had the largest pyramid?
- A.
  
  Menkaura
- B.
  
  Khufu
- C.
  
  Khafra
- D.
  
  Sneferu
18.

In the 4th dynasty, the name plates were shaped like a mastaba.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Chief wife of Sneferu?
- A.
  
  Nefartiti
- B.
  
  Cleopatra
- C.
  
  Hetepheres
- D.
  
  Nebmaat
20.

Check off the things needed to build a pyramid
- A.
  
  A good attitude
- B.
  
  Flat land
- C.
  
  Close to limestone
- D.
  
  Middle distance to river
- E.
  
  Uniforms
- F.
  
  Workers village
- G.
  
  Obsidian
- H.
  
  Diorite
21.

The Causeway with the Sphinx was originally built for Menkaura.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

Why did the Old Kingdom collapse?
- A.
  
  Not enough food.
- B.
  
  Too much distribution of power.
- C.
  
  Loss of faith in King's unique claim to immortality.
- D.
  
  Loss of wealth through donations.
- E.
  
  All of the above.
23.

The First ntermediate Period included dynasties:
- A.
  
  1-4
- B.
  
  5-6
- C.
  
  7-11
- D.
  
  12-16
24.

Capital during First Intermediate period:
- A.
  
  Memphis
- B.
  
  It Towy
- C.
  
  Herakelopolis
- D.
  
  Thebes
- E.
  
  A, C and D
25.

Intef, a Theban noble, challenged a royal power of Herakelopolis by proclaiming himself king of upper and lower Egypt.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False