Question 1

Pyramids were most popular during which of the following periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Predynastic period
B)  Early Dynastic period
C)  Middle Kingdom
D)  Old KingdomE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The columns in the hypostyle hall at Karnak have capitals that resemble ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lions
B)  geometrical shapes
C)  lotus or papyrus plants
D)  AtlantidE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

How does the palette of King Narmer describe the unification of ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

It presents Narmer larger than life on b...

Question 4

Whose mortuary temple was located in Abu Simbel until it was moved in 1968 to save it from the Aswan Dam Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ramses II
B)  Hatshepsut
C)  Khafre
D)  AkhenatonE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Explain the Egyptians' pursuit of permanence and conservatism in their art. Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The Egyptians' pursuit of permanence and...

Question 6

Some scholars believe that Amarna artists formulated a new androgynous image of the pharaoh, Akhenaton, as the manifestation of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nefertiti
B)  Horus
C)  the sun god Ra
D)  the sun disk AtonE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A magnificent mortuary temple was built at Deir el Bahri for which of the following pharaohs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nefertiti
B)  Imhotep
C)  Ti
D)  HatshepsutE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Describe the relationship between Egyptian conceptions of the afterlife and Egyptian art. Use examples to support your essay.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between Egyptian concep...

Question 10

Which work likely commemorates the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saqqara relief
B)  Palette of Djoser
C)  Saqqara stele
D)  Palette of NarmerE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Isis
B)  Horus
C)  Sekhmet
D)  OsirisE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

In the Old Kingdom, this structure adjoined the pyramid and was the site where offerings were made to the dead king and ceremonies were performed. Which of the following does this describe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temple at Luxor
B)  Temple at Karnak
C)  Mortuary temple
D)  Valley templeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

How does the statue of Hatshepsut with offering oars and the chest of Tutankhamun represent the concept of pharaoh? Why are these representations significant? Include in your argument any political overtones and artistic changes.

Accepted Answer

The statue of Hatshepsut with offering o...

Question 14

Which of the following describes a building technique commonly used in Egyptian temples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Post and lintel
B)  Beam and balance
C)  Corbelled vaulting
D)  Cyclopean wallsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

The many-columned hall found in an Egyptian temple is called a ____?

Accepted Answer

A)  pylon hall
B)  hypostyle hall
C)  sanctuary hall
D)  colonnadeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Tomb paintings were created in which of the following techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oils
B)  Encaustic
C)  Tempera
D)  Fresco seccoE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

What was discovered during Napoleon's expedition to Egypt in 1799 that was of immense importance in understanding and interpreting Egyptian hieroglyphics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Champollion stone
B)  Death mask of Tutankhamen
C)  Palette of Narmer
D)  Rosetta StoneE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

What is a mastaba, and what are its main features?

Accepted Answer

It is an ancient Egy...

Question 20

How does the chest of Tutankhamen exemplify the standards of Egyptian art?

Accepted Answer

It presents Tutankhamen as the conqueror...

Exam 3: Egypt From Narmer to Cleopatra

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The many-columned hall found in an Egyptian temple is called a ____?

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Which work likely commemorates the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt?

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How does the palette of King Narmer describe the unification of ancient Egypt?

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The columns in the hypostyle hall at Karnak have capitals that resemble ____.

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

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Pyramids were most popular during which of the following periods?

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Describe the relationship between Egyptian conceptions of the afterlife and Egyptian art. Use examples to support your essay.

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Tomb paintings were created in which of the following techniques?

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How does the statue of Hatshepsut with offering oars and the chest of Tutankhamun represent the concept of pharaoh? Why are these representations significant? Include in your argument any political overtones and artistic changes.

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