Ancient Egypt Quiz

Sample Questions

1. Question: Where was Ancient Egypt located?

   Answer: In Africa

2. Question: What is the name of the long river in Egypt?

   Answer: The Nile River

3. Question: Who was the ruler of Ancient Egypt?

   Answer: Pharaoh

4. Question: What shape are the famous Egyptian pyramids?

   Answer: Triangle (or pyramid shape)

5. Question: What were pyramids used for?

   Answer: Tombs for pharaohs

6. Question: What do we call the writing system of Ancient Egypt?

   Answer: Hieroglyphics

7. Question: Which animal was very important and sometimes worshiped in Ancient Egypt?

   Answer: Cat

8. Question: What is a mummy?

   Answer: A preserved dead body

9. Question: What desert is near Ancient Egypt?

   Answer: Sahara Desert

10. Question: Name one famous Egyptian queen.

    Answer: Cleopatra (or Nefertiti)