Question 1

Which structure was moved to higher ground in the 1960s when the Aswan High Dam was built?

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A)   Temple of Hatshepsut
B)   Sphinx of Taharqo
C)   Temple of Ramses II
D)   Step Pyramid

Question 2

How is domestic life in the Middle Kingdom represented in tomb art?

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Reliefs and paintings from the Middle Kingdom show everyday activities, such as picking figs or making food offerings.

Question 3

Who was the first architect in history to be known by name?

Accepted Answer

A)   Imhotep
B)   Narmer
C)   Menes
D)   Hasan

Question 4

One of the tests that Egyptians had to undergo to enter successfully into the afterlife was to

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A)   have their hearts weighed against the feather of truth.
B)   create an inventory of all of their possessions.
C)   list their good deeds.
D)   speak with their ancestors.

Question 5

How might a Middle Kingdom town have been planned?

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A grid plan was used with para...

Question 6

Along with possessing a religious meaning, pictorial reliefs in tombs also

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A)   demonstrated the gods' favor.
B)   proclaimed the deceased's importance.
C)   acted as family portraits.
D)   warned tomb robbers of consequences.

Question 7

Which Egyptian period saw dramatic changes in the conventions used in royal art?

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A)   Intermediate
B)   Aswan
C)   Middle
D)   Amarna

Question 8

After the unification, Egyptian history is divided into

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A)   dynasties.
B)   eras.
C)   periods.
D)   cantos.

Question 9

The text on the Stele of the Sculptor Userwer (Fig. 3-17)  asks the viewer to

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A)   kneel before the image.
B)   abandon belief in Aten.
C)   let him rest in peace.
D)   make offerings. D

Question 10

Canopic jars were special containers in tombs that were used to hold

Accepted Answer

A)   food.
B)   bodily organs.
C)   gold coins.
D)   the ka.

Question 11

The first ruler to call himself pharaoh was

Accepted Answer

A)   Tutankhamun I.
B)   Thutmose III.
C)   Menkaure II.
D)   Khafre IV.

Question 12

Describe the history of discovery and archeology in Egypt since the arrival of Napoleon.

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1. Napoleon landed in Egypt in 1798 and ...

Question 13

Which style did the artists use to create the lesser-ranked servants in Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt (Fig. 3-13) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   stylized
B)   idealism
C)   abstraction
D)   realism

Question 14

The bronze sculpture of the divine priestess Karomama (Fig. 3-38)  was decorated with patterns of gold, silver and electrum

Accepted Answer

A)   niello.
B)   paint.
C)   faience.
D)   inlay. D

Question 15

What design was used in New Kingdom temples to create a processional path from the outside to the inner sanctuary where only priests and kings were allowed?

Accepted Answer

A)   circular
B)   labyrinthine
C)   axial
D)   stepped

Question 16

Discuss the development of Egyptian funerary practices and its related imagery.

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1. Mummies were created to preserve the ...

Question 17

How was Hatshepsut portrayed in Egyptian royal art?

Accepted Answer

Although a woman, Hatshepsut w...

Question 18

What might the Books of the Dead have contained?

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They might have contained pray...

Question 19

Explain the reason behind the naming of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.

Accepted Answer

The terms stemmed from the dir...

Question 20

What is the significance of the use of gneiss stone in Khafre (Fig. 3-9) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It encourages contemplation.
B)   It increases his status.
C)   It emphasizes his divinity.
D)   It enhances his intelligence.

Exam 3: Art of Ancient Egypt

Which structure was moved to higher ground in the 1960s when the Aswan High Dam was built?

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How is domestic life in the Middle Kingdom represented in tomb art?

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One of the tests that Egyptians had to undergo to enter successfully into the afterlife was to

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How might a Middle Kingdom town have been planned?

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Along with possessing a religious meaning, pictorial reliefs in tombs also

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Which Egyptian period saw dramatic changes in the conventions used in royal art?

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After the unification, Egyptian history is divided into

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Describe the history of discovery and archeology in Egypt since the arrival of Napoleon.

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Which style did the artists use to create the lesser-ranked servants in Ti Watching a Hippopotamus Hunt (Fig. 3-13) ?

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Discuss the development of Egyptian funerary practices and its related imagery.

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What might the Books of the Dead have contained?

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