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1 Egypt Sample Test Page 1 Test through Egypt Sample Test Directions: The questions in this test bank cover material contained in your class notes and textbooks. For each question, select your answer and verify its correctness by locating the information in these two sources. When you have completed the questions, check your answers. Any errors should be thoroughly reviewed, and misunderstandings cleared either by participating in a study group, asking questions in class, or making an appointment with your instructor. This exercise is designed to help you master the material, and it makes no sense to misuse it by not thinking through all the questions and modifying your learning techniques if necessary. Part I: Multiple Choice. Circle the LETTER of the best answer for each. 1. The high priest, architect, astronomer and healer who built King Djoser s funerary complex was A. Sneferu B. Imhotep C. Senmut D. Tutmose E. Zoser 2.In which ways were Egyptian and Persian buildings alike? A.Forked capitals with addorsed beasts B.Use of permanent stones for columns C.Wooden ceiling beams placed in forked capitals D.Mortuary temples for the great kings 3. The Great Sphinx is thought to portray the pharaoh A. Cheops B. Khefren C. Mycerinus D.Sneferu E. Zoser 4. Vizier to Queen Hatshepsut, and the architectural overseer of her funerary temple was A. Senmut B. Sneferu C. Sargon D. Zoser E. Thutmose 5. The Amarna Style, with its greater realism, suggestions of movement, and anti-cubic aesthetic, is associated with A. Ahmose B. Akhenaten C. Amenhotep III D.Ramses E. Hatshepsut 6. Which of the following were concerns of the New Kingdom? A.Colossal architecture and sculpture B.Glorification of Egypt through extensive buildings C.Foreign intervention and conquest D.All of these E.A and B only 7. Tall pointed shafts of stone found at Egyptian true temples are known as A. Ben-bens B. Plinths C. Posts D. Obelisks E. Trilithons 8. Which sequence places figures in correct chronological order? A. Djoser, Alexander the Great, Amenhotep, Hatshepsut B. Alexander the Great, Djoser, Amenhotep, Hatshepsut C. Hatshepsut, Alexander the Great, Djoser, Amenhotep D. Djoser, Hatshepsut, Amenhotep, Alexander the Great 9. Who was credited with the beginnings of stone architecture in Egypt? A.Nefertiti B.Hatshepsut C.Imhotep D.Senmut E.Ramses 10. A rectangular brick or stone- faced tomb with a flat roof, chapel, and a shaft to a burial chamber is known as A. A serdab B. A ziggurat C. A mastaba D. An impost E. The clerestory 11. A mortuary temple was used primarily for A. The new ruler B. Debating between the priests and gods C. The deceased D. Ongoing prayers for the deceased E. All of these are uses 12. Which locations are NOT associated with mortuary concerns? A.Luxor and Karnak B.Dier-el- Bahari C.Abu Simbel D.Sakkara E.Giza 13. Middle Kingdom portraiture exhibits A. Strong similarities with traditional Egyptian idealism B. Physical and psychological realism C. Caricature D. Confidence with a forward gaze E. None of these. 14. A relaxation of Egyptian concerns for rigid, immutable forms clan be seen BEST in A.Amarnan family portraits B.Statues for the Pharaohs Ka C.Mortuary painting and statuary D.Monumental, colossal architecture E.None of these 15. Which was NOT a function of the Egyptian tomb? A.Mummification of the dead body B.Place where the crisis of death was faced C.Provided continuation of life s needs through paintings, sculptures, etc. D.Deceased was transfigured E.Preserved the deceased physical body GO ON TO NEXT PAGE

2 Egypt Sample Test Page 2 16 The Palette of King Narmer depicts a king celebrating his victory over A. Upper Egypt B. Lower Egypt C. The Old Kingdom D. The Middle Egypt E. The Amarnan Aten worshipers 17. The temple consisting of three large courts on ascending levels, linked by ramps is the A. Temple at Luxor B. Tomb of Ti C. Tomb of Ramose D. Temple of Hatshepsut 18. The key to the translation of hieroglyphics was A.The stele of Hammurabi B.The Rock of King Darius at Behistun C.The Step Pyramids inscriptions D.The Palette of Narmer E.None of these 19. Amenhotep IV tried to limit the power of the priesthood of Amun by A. Embracing monotheism and worshipping Aten alone B. Moving the capital to central Egypt C. Closing the temples to Amun D. All of these 20. Akhenaten s queen was A. Tiye B. Hatshepsut C. Isis D. Nefertiti E. Nefertari 21. The Amarnan revolution in the arts and religion may have been reversed by the pharaoh A. Hormeheb B. Seti C. Akhenaton D. Nefertiti E. Tutankhaten 22. The third phase in the development of the pyramid is A. The true pyramid as found at Giza B. The rubble-based decoration at Dier el Bahri C. The mastaba form D. The Stepped Pyramid of King Zoser E. The pyramidal-shaped outcropping in the Valley of the Kings 23. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Egyptian land of the dead as described in the Pyramid Texts? A.Destination was the Field of Reeds B.Reached by a boat rowed by Facebehind C.Any soul could pass over the water D.The soul would be united with the gods in the sky 24. Except where absolute durability was essential as in religious architecture, the Egyptians built primarily with A.Mud brick B.Granite C.Straw thatch D.Wood E.All of these 25. The New Kingdom Book of the Dead was executed with paint on A. Parchment B. Plaster C. Papyrus D. Diorite E. Clay 26. The geometric, cubic look of the human figure in Egyptian art resulted from A. The use of a grid system B. The technique of carving inward from the front, top and side views C. The lack of suitable stone resources D. The need to keep the surfaces flat so paint would adhere E. The need for an immobile vessel for the ka. 27. Closely spaced columns as at the Temples at Karnak were necessary to A. Abide by the dictates of the powerful priesthood B. Fulfill requirements set out in the Book of the Dead C. Provide more space for sculptural relief D. Prevent the heavy, brittle stone lintels from cracking E. All of these 28. The pyramids at Giza were originally covered with A. Slate quarried from Upper Egypt B. Mud brick, their most plentiful material C. Hard diorite D. Smooth limestone and an electrum tip 29. Middle Kingdom art is typified by A.Loosening of established rules in painting and relief B.Uncompromising realism C.Brooding, troubled expressions D.All of these E.A and C only 30. King Narmer s Palette is divided horizontally into strips properly called A. Pylons B. Ground lines C. Continuous narration D. Registers E. None of these 31. Imhotep s great innovation at the funerary district of King Zoser was to build in A.Stone B. Mud brick C. Complexes with open spaces D. The post and lintel system 32. When columns are set into a wall so that only half their diameter projects, they are considered A. Posts, not lintels B. Composite columns C. Part of the wall and not a column D. Engaged columns E. Impost blocks 33. Egyptian artists created a composite view or twisted perspective for royal figures in order to A. Show they were dead B. Honor Narmer who was depicted in the style C. Fit them into the grid plan D. Convey the most information about the human form at one time 34. The area of Egypt closest to the Mediterranean Sea is known as A. Lower Egypt B. Upper Egypt C. Tel el Amarna D. Memphis E. Thebes 35. On Narmer s Palette, the bull trampling his enemy is a symbolic representation of A. The goddess Hathor, as seen at the top of the palette B. The defeat of Lower Egypt by Upper Egypt C. Strength and virility referring to the conquering king Narmer GO ON TO NEXT PAGE

3 Egypt Sample Test Page The Egyptians produced sculpture in all but which one of these materials? A. Diorite B. Limestone C. Sandstone D. Wood E. All of these materials were used. 37. Egyptian large-scale sculpture in the round is usually found in A.Standing and seated figures B.The pose of the scribe squatting cross-legged on the ground C.The portrait bust D.All of these E.All except C 38. The jackal-headed god of the underworld, who weighs the heart of the deceased against the feather of the law is A. Osiris B. Hathor C. Isis D. Thoth E. Anubis 39. The overseer of the realm of the dead was A. Osiris B. Hathor C. Isis D. Thoth E. Anubis 40. Which of the following is NOT a symbol used to distinguish a pharaoh? A. Rod and ring B. Crook C. Flail D. Royal headdress E. False beard 41. The great early tomb monuments of ancient Egypt are located in or near A. Karnak and Thebes B. Saqqara and Giza C. Thebes D. Dier el Bahri E. Tel el Amarna 42. The famous bust of Nefertiti is associated with the A. Temple of Amon at Karnak B. Ruins of the palace at Akhetaten C.Sun temple of Aten D. Palace workshops at Amarna E. None of these 43. The Geese of Medum scene was painted on dry plaster. This techniques is called A.Fresco B.Fresco secco C.Chamfered D.Alla prima 44. The pharaoh responsible for the greatest number of monuments and the most glorious buildings, temples and statuary was A.Narmer B.Cheops C.King Tut D.Nefertiti E.None of these 45. Akhenaten and His Family is an example of what kind of carving? A. Sunken relief B. Sculpture in the round C. Bas relief D. Middle relief E. High relief 46. The Egyptian pyramid evolved from an earlier burial architectural type called the A. Ben-ben B. Ziggurat C. Sarcophagus D. Mastaba E. Necropolis 47. Egyptian sculptors made the size of each part of the human figure according to an established canon of A. Human proportions B. Hierarchy of social standing C.Twisted perspective based on the grid system D. Religious requirements E. All of these 48. The Egyptian conventions dealing with twisted perspective and greater dimension were sometimes relaxed when representing A. Nobles B. High ranking court officials C. Commoners D. Priests E. Queens 49. The first woman to assume the role of pharaoh was A.Queen Tiy B.Cleopatra C.Hatshepsut D.Nefertiti E.None of these 50. According to ancient Egyptian religious belief, the most essential part of each human being was A. The number of recognizable sculptures B. The heart C. The life force or spirit the ka D. The quantity of tomb goods accompanying the soul E. The brain 51. Which of these does NOT BELONG? A. Akhenaten B. Ahmose C. Ramses D. Amenhotep III E. Tutankamen 52. The site of the most important Egyptian true temples is A. Memphis B. Thebes C. Dier el Bahri D. The valley of the Kings E. Luxor and Karnak 53. This pharaoh enacted many changes during the 18th Dynasty in Egypt including monotheism and new naturalism in the arts. Who was he or she? A.Nefertiti B.Tutankhamen C.Akhenaten D.Ramses II E.Senmut 54. Pylon, colonnaded courtyard, hypostyle hall, post and lintel construction describes A.Assyrian ziggurats B.An Islamic mosque C.Egyptian true temples D.Persian Zoroastrian temples D.Stonehenge 55. The mastaba form developed after Mesopotamian influences. What followed the mastaba? A.Ziggurats B.Step pyramids C.Obelisks D.True temples E.None of these 56. Frontal view of the eye, shoulder, and torso, profile view of the face, legs, feet and hands describes A.The theory of greater dimension, the twisted perspective in Egyptian art B.Mesolithic representations of man C.The proper posture for prayer in Zoroastrianism D.None of these GO ON TO NEXT PAGE

4 Egypt Sample Test Page The authors of your text speculate that the freedom of the Amarnan style may have been stimulated by artists from A.Nubia in Africa B.Minoan Crete C.Catal Huyuk D.Assyria 58. Where were pyramids usually built? A.Anywhere the pharaoh wished B.The east bank of the Nile C.Near Thebes D.Near Abu Simbel E.On the west bank of the Nile where the sun sets 59. The MAIN reason that the Egyptians eventually abandoned the pyramid as a tomb was probably because A.Such massive amounts of the stone were no longer available B.Their gods began to change C.The pharaoh was no longer a god D.The pyramids had proven too vulnerable to thieves E.The later Egyptians cremated their pharaohs 60. The sculpture of the deceased pharaoh was often placed in his funeral complex and was meant to serve as A.An object of worship for the living B.A historical record C.An alternative home for his spirit, or Ka D.An object of aesthetic enjoyment E.None of these Part II: Matching. Put the NUMBER on the line before the term or phrase. Amarna Amon Aten Canopic Jars Cheops Clerestory Hatshepsut Hieroglyphics Imhotep Ka Faience Narmer Nefertiti Obelisk Pylon Senmut Serdab Hypostyle Hall Ma' et Mentuhotep Papyrus Matrix Twisted Perspective 1. The concept of truth or balance in Egyptian mythology. Akhenaton emphasized the concept of "Truth above all things." 2. The chief god of the city of Thebes in Upper Egypt, the site of Egypt's centralized government during the New Kingdom. He was associated with the air as an invisible, dynamic force, and was identified as the supreme, invisible creator. 3. A glass paste used to simulate precious stones. 4. Tall pointed shafts situated in front of a pylon 5. Reunited Egypt and started the Middle Kingdom. 6. Hatshepsut s architect 7. Traditionally credited with inventing stone masonry 8. A small room where the Ka statue was placed 9. The uncarved stone left to securely attach sculptural parts 10. A combination of both frontal and profile views at the same time. 11. Plant that grew in the marshy areas of the delta region of Lower Egypt used extensively for record-keeping in Egypt. 12. Spiritual double which outlived the body in next world 13. Egyptian Queen whose mortuary temple is at Dier-el-Bahari 14. Pharaoh associated with the Great Pyramid at Giza 15. An area containing a row of windows to provide interior lighting in architecture. In Egyptian true temples they were created by stone slabs that had slits in them allowing tiny shafts of light into the hypostyle hall, restricting light, creating a magical effect, and keeping out the heat of the Egyptian climate. 16. Akhenaten s wife 17. Gateway constructed of two giant sloping towers 18. Held the internal organs of the body such as the stomach and liver which were removed before mummification 19. Pictographic writing system of the Egyptians. 21. Unified upper and lower Egypt during Pre-dynastic Era 22. The Solar Disk, the only god of Akhenaten 23. Site of Akhenaten s new capital 24. Structure with two roof levels made with massive, sculpted columns to hold up the stone roof and impart a sense of awe and power.

5 Egypt Sample Test Page 5 Part III. True and False. Circle the T or F. 1. T F The Book of the Dead was an official list of deceased Pharaohs. 2. T F The art of the Old Kingdom is the Classic art of Egypt. 3. T F In Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt, Ti is larger than the other men because he is deceased and is more important 4. T F Sakkara is a necropolis. 5. T F Rock-cut tombs appeared in the Middle Kingdom in Egypt. 6. T F Intuitive elements of form deal with composition. 7. T F The Middle Kingdom saw the distinction between the funerary temple and the true temple. 8. T F Darker body colors were usually used on male figures in Egyptian art and suggests their roles in society. 9. T F As a general rule, the depiction of gods was forbidden in Egyptian art. 10.T F The post and lintel method of construction was favored in Egypt. 11.T F Akhenaten was not only a revolutionary religious innovator but was also skilled in political affairs of state and administration of Egypt's foreign dominions. 12. T F The Ba is a person s individuality and personality, and the Ka is the soul of the individual which exists after death. 13. T F The Autobiography of Weni shows that the Egyptian hierarchic social structure allowed flexibility and could reward deserving citizens. 14. T F Egyptian artists followed strict traditions and formulas in depicting pharaohs. 15. T F Egyptian artists enjoyed the greatest amount of freedom during the Amarnan era. 16. T F The civilization of Mesopotamia partly paralleled in time that of Egypt. 17. T F Hieroglyphics was the writing system used for official documents. 18. T F The spirit of the dead, or ka, could reside in a mummified corpse or sculpture carved in the likeness of the individual 19. T F Akhenaten s Tomb at Abu-Simbel has been relocated because of the Aswan Dam. 20. T F The Palette of King Narmer is the oldest work of art that can be linked to a historical person. 21. T F The pyramids at Giza were built entirely with slave labor. 22. T F When Narmer is depicted with bare feet it is a sign he stands on holy ground and is blessed by the gods. 23. T F The composite view, or twisted perspective, that combined frontal eye and shoulders, and profile head and legs, was used for all Egyptian figures. 24. T F Large-scale pyramids were not built after the Old Kingdom period. 25. T F The Amarnan style of the period of Akhenaten is marked by its intense formalism and strict adherence to the old traditions 26. T F The fetish for the sun god Re was a pyramidal stone called a ben-ben.

6 Egypt Sample Test Page 6 Part IV: Map. On your Scantron, mark the LETTER CODE of the location on your left. 1. Site of Mentuhotep s Tomb 2. Giza 3. Nubia 4. Amarna 5. Memphis 6. Dier el Bahari 7. Luxor and Karnak 8. Akhetaten 9. Great Pyramids site 10. Location of Hatshepsut s Mortuary Temple 11. Akhenaten s new capital 12. Step Pyramid of Zoser 13. True Temple Sites 14. Ramses Mortuary Temple 15. Valley of the Kings

1. Akhenaton 2. Amarna Style 3. Amen-Re 4. Ankh 5. Aton 6. Book of the Dead 7. Canopic jars 8. Cartouche 9. Clerestory 10. colonnade 11.

Chapter 3: Pharaohs and the Afterlife Vocabulary: Define or identify the following making sure you understand what each term means when discussing Egyptian Art. 1. Akhenaton 2. Amarna Style 3. Amen-Re