Ancient Egypt and Israel:

Quiz Created By: Ian Cameron

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1. Who is believed to be pharaoh during the Exodus?
   
   
   
   A) Seti
   B) Tutankhamen
   C) Ramses II
   D) Akhenaton
   




2. What was considered to be the soul of Egypt?
   
   
   
   A) Pharaoh
   B) Nile
   C) Wheat
   D) Gold
   




3. Which did the Pharaoh NOT control?
   
   
   
   A) Military
   B) Education
   C) Trade
   D) Ownership of the land
   




4. Where would information on the afterlife be written?
   
   
   
   A) Book of the Dead
   B) On lost scrolls
   C) The pharaoh’s back
   D) In the pyramids
   




5. What was Egypt’s main source of trade?
   
   
   
   A) Gold
   B) Agriculture
   C) Clothing
   D) Water
   




6. How old was Tutankhamen believed to be when he died?
   
   
   
   A) 75
   B) 16
   C) 10
   D) 18
   




7. Osiris was?
   
   
   
   A) The god of the After-life
   B) Brother to Seth
   C) A and B
   D) Depicted with a blue skin pigment
   




8. Akhenaton is most remembered for?
   
   
   
   A) His attempt to change Egypt’s religious system from polytheism to monotheism
   B) His many construction projects
   C) Leading the slaves out of bondage during the Exodus
   D) His vast amount of wealth buried with him
   




9. What was the old snake trick?
   
   
   
   A) Charming a snake to become immobile and posing as a staff, then uncoiling after touching the ground
   B) Having a snake curl out of a basket
   C) Taking poison from a snake
   D) Placing a snake on top of a person’s head to mimic a pharaoh’s headrest
   




10. What is Joseph famous for?
    
    
    
    A) Being sold into slavery by his brothers and interpreting the Pharaoh’s dream, thus protecting Egypt from a seven year famine
    B) Leading Israelites out of slavery and into the Promise Land
    C) Leading the Israelites from Jordan to the Promise Land
    D) Building the Step Pyramid
    

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