Question 1

Which of the following is depicted as a hawk or falcon and protector of pharaoh?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thoth
B)   Seth
C)   Horus
D)   OsirisE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In mastaba tombs the false door provided ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   access for relatives to visit and commemorate the deceased
B)   access to anyone
C)   access for relatives to visit and periodically clean
D)   access for the kaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What are hieiroglyphics?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Egyptian art-with the exception of the Amarna period-can be described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fluid and experimental
B)   Conservative and formulaic
C)   Expressive and experimental
D)   Conservative and fleetingE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The god of order who Egyptians believed brought civilization to the Nile is ____?

Accepted Answer

A)   Isis
B)   Horus
C)   Sekhmet
D)   OsirisE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is the best explanation for the portrayal of Akhenaton's body type?

Accepted Answer

A)   he was cursed by the priests of Amen
B)   deliberate artistic reaction against the established style
C)   no experienced artists would work for him
D)   a plot hatched by the priesthood of Amen to make him look foolishE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following describes one of the drawbacks of the fresco secco technique?

Accepted Answer

A)   Colors are fused to the wall surface.
B)   Fresco secco is more durable than true fresco.
C)   Colors do not fuse to the wall surface.
D)   Application of paint must be done quickly.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

How does the kneeling statue of Hatshepsut indicate her status as pharaoh?

Accepted Answer

A)   She is kneeling in the presence of mortals.
B)   She is holding a papyrus scroll detailing her accomplishments.
C)   She is wearing the royal male nemes headdress.
D)   She is kneeling therefore she was not pharaoh.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Why is the palette of King Narmer unique among surviving Egyptian artworks?

Accepted Answer

A)   Historical function
B)   Hidden in the tomb of Djoser
C)   Buried in the Temple of Amen at Karnak
D)   Found in the inner sanctuary at KarnakE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

In addition to their function as a tomb,the pyramids also ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   served as a reminder of the afterlife
B)   provided work for the powerful mason guild
C)   served as a platform for the priests of Amen to gain followers
D)   served as a reminder of the absolute power of the pharaohE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

How does the portrait of Khafre seated on his throne represent the godlike nature of pharaoh?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Many New Kingdom temples,including the one at Karnak,had ____ plans.

Accepted Answer

A)   axial
B)   clerestory
C)   central
D)   asymmetricalE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is the most significant resource for understanding Egyptian civilization and religious beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Detailed hieroglyphic records found in the Library of Alexandria
B)   Written accounts from ancient Greek visitors
C)   Content of Egyptian tombs
D)   TemplesE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which motif on the palette of King Narmer symbolized the king's strength?

Accepted Answer

A)   The bull knocking down fortress walls
B)   Entwined animals
C)   Hathor
D)   A falconE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following would attest to the sophistication of ancient Egyptian society in 3500 BCE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tomb remains
B)   Written papyrus letters
C)   Pyramid at Saqqara
D)   SteleE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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In addition to their function as a tomb,the pyramids also ____.

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What are hieiroglyphics?

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How does the kneeling statue of Hatshepsut indicate her status as pharaoh?

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Which motif on the palette of King Narmer symbolized the king's strength?

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Which of the following would attest to the sophistication of ancient Egyptian society in 3500 BCE?

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Many New Kingdom temples,including the one at Karnak,had ____ plans.

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Which of the following is the most significant resource for understanding Egyptian civilization and religious beliefs?

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In mastaba tombs the false door provided ____.

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Which of the following is the best explanation for the portrayal of Akhenaton's body type?

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The god of order who Egyptians believed brought civilization to the Nile is ____?

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Egyptian art-with the exception of the Amarna period-can be described as which of the following?

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Why is the palette of King Narmer unique among surviving Egyptian artworks?

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How does the portrait of Khafre seated on his throne represent the godlike nature of pharaoh?

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Which of the following describes one of the drawbacks of the fresco secco technique?

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