Question 1

In the Judgment of Hunefer Before Osiris,which figure supervised the judgment of the souls of the dead?

Accepted Answer

A) Ma'at,the goddess of truth 
B) the falcon-god Horus 
C) the jackal-headed god Anubis 
D) the ibis-headed god Thoth 
A) Ma'at,the goddess of truth 
B) the falcon-god Horus 
C) the jackal-headed god Anubis 
D) the ibis-headed god Thoth C

Question 2

Openings in side walls that let light and a cooling flow of air into the central interior space are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) pylons 
B) hypostyle halls 
C) colonnades 
D) clerestory windows 
A) pylons 
B) hypostyle halls 
C) colonnades 
D) clerestory windows D

Question 3

Who unified Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A) Khafre 
B) Hatshepsut 
C) Akhenaten 
D) Narmer 
A) Khafre 
B) Hatshepsut 
C) Akhenaten 
D) Narmer D

Question 4

Which of the following is a city of the dead?

Accepted Answer

A) mastaba 
B) sarcophagus 
C) necropolis 
D) funerary temple 
A) mastaba 
B) sarcophagus 
C) necropolis 
D) funerary temple

Question 5

How does Nebamun Hunting Birds in the Marshes demonstrate the artistic conventions of New Kingdom art?

Accepted Answer

A) The artist carved the scene in shallow relief to suggest a more lifelike three-dimensionality for the figures' bodies. 
B) The artist exaggerated the proportions of Nebamun's body to express dynamic action rather than eternal serenity. 
C) The artist combined stylized representations of the human body with a naturalistic environment. 
D) The artist maintained the conventions of official royal portraits by portraying Nebamun with the traditional symbols of kingship. 
A) The artist carved the scene in shallow relief to suggest a more lifelike three-dimensionality for the figures' bodies. 
B) The artist exaggerated the proportions of Nebamun's body to express dynamic action rather than eternal serenity. 
C) The artist combined stylized representations of the human body with a naturalistic environment. 
D) The artist maintained the conventions of official royal portraits by portraying Nebamun with the traditional symbols of kingship.

Question 6

In the Inner Coffin of Tutankhamun,Tutankhamun's power as a provider and protector to his people is symbolized by the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) crook and flail 
B) ankhs and hieroglyphs 
C) falcon-god Horus 
D) crown of Upper and Lower Egypt 
A) crook and flail 
B) ankhs and hieroglyphs 
C) falcon-god Horus 
D) crown of Upper and Lower Egypt

Question 7

In the Palette of Narmer,which of the following symbolizes Lower Egypt?

Accepted Answer

A) the falcon 
B) the White Crown 
C) the sprouting papyrus 
D) the upraised mace 
A) the falcon 
B) the White Crown 
C) the sprouting papyrus 
D) the upraised mace

Question 8

The "Books of the Dead" were __________.

Accepted Answer

A) books of prayers spoken during the funeral of wealthy Egyptians 
B) collections of magic spells to help the dead survive Osiris's judgment 
C) records of soldiers who died during the Nubian conquest of Egypt 
D) lists of Egyptian pharaohs who ruled during the Old Kingdom 
A) books of prayers spoken during the funeral of wealthy Egyptians 
B) collections of magic spells to help the dead survive Osiris's judgment 
C) records of soldiers who died during the Nubian conquest of Egypt 
D) lists of Egyptian pharaohs who ruled during the Old Kingdom

Question 9

Egyptian artistic conventions employed composite poses to depict __________.

Accepted Answer

A) slaves 
B) foreigners 
C) royalty 
D) commoners 
A) slaves 
B) foreigners 
C) royalty 
D) commoners

Question 10

Who was the first king of Egypt to use the title "Pharaoh"?

Accepted Answer

A) Djoser 
B) Tutmose III 
C) Narmer 
D) Khafre 
A) Djoser 
B) Tutmose III 
C) Narmer 
D) Khafre

Question 11

Which of the following aspects of the Palette of Narmer emphasizes Narmer's importance over other figures in the composition?

Accepted Answer

A) his lifelike body 
B) the stylized papyrus 
C) the use of low relief 
D) hierarchic scale 
A) his lifelike body 
B) the stylized papyrus 
C) the use of low relief 
D) hierarchic scale

Question 12

In the seated statue Khafre,what is the significance of the falcon?

Accepted Answer

A) The falcon references Khafre's military victories and judicious rule. 
B) The falcon represents hunting,which was an important activity for pharaohs. 
C) The falcon symbolizes the judgment the pharaoh will receive from Anubis. 
D) The falcon represents the god Horus,who protects the enthroned king. 
A) The falcon references Khafre's military victories and judicious rule. 
B) The falcon represents hunting,which was an important activity for pharaohs. 
C) The falcon symbolizes the judgment the pharaoh will receive from Anubis. 
D) The falcon represents the god Horus,who protects the enthroned king.

Question 13

Akhenaten transformed Egypt during the Amarna period by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) founding a monotheistic religion that worshipped the sun disk Aten 
B) returning to traditional artistic conventions for royal portraits 
C) building funerary complexes that featured stepped pyramids 
D) creating the magical spells to help the deceased in "Books of the Dead" 
A) founding a monotheistic religion that worshipped the sun disk Aten 
B) returning to traditional artistic conventions for royal portraits 
C) building funerary complexes that featured stepped pyramids 
D) creating the magical spells to help the deceased in "Books of the Dead"

Question 14

In ancient Egyptian art,which of the following subjects are portrayed more naturalistically?

Accepted Answer

A) kings 
B) military leaders 
C) queens 
D) persons of lesser social rank 
A) kings 
B) military leaders 
C) queens 
D) persons of lesser social rank

Question 15

Egypt during the reign of Akhenaten is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Amarna period 
B) Nineteenth Dynasty 
C) Middle Kingdom 
D) Ptolemaic dynasty 
A) Amarna period 
B) Nineteenth Dynasty 
C) Middle Kingdom 
D) Ptolemaic dynasty

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a typical New Kingdom temple complex that includes a sanctuary,hypostyle hall,and pylons?

Accepted Answer

A) Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut 
B) Great Temple of Amun at Karnak 
C) Funerary Complex of Djoser 
D) Giza Pyramids 
A) Funerary Temple of Hatshepsut 
B) Great Temple of Amun at Karnak 
C) Funerary Complex of Djoser 
D) Giza Pyramids

Question 17

Why was Hatshepsut portrayed as a male king?

Accepted Answer

A) She was not of royal blood and used her image to validate her reign. 
B) She was a warrior and led many successful military campaigns. 
C) There was no artistic tradition for a female ruler in Egyptian art. 
D) There was not a legitimate male heir and she pretended to be a male king. 
A) She was not of royal blood and used her image to validate her reign. 
B) She was a warrior and led many successful military campaigns. 
C) There was no artistic tradition for a female ruler in Egyptian art. 
D) There was not a legitimate male heir and she pretended to be a male king.

Question 18

Which event officially ended the traditional dynastic rule of Ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

A) the death of Cleopatra VII 
B) the Nubian conquest of Egypt 
C) the rise of Ptolemaic rule 
D) the death of Tutankhamun 
A) the death of Cleopatra VII 
B) the Nubian conquest of Egypt 
C) the rise of Ptolemaic rule 
D) the death of Tutankhamun

Question 19

How is the Colossal Figure of Akhenaten different from Menkaure and a Queen?

Accepted Answer

A) Akhenaten is not depicted with the traditional symbols of the pharaoh's sovereignty. 
B) Akhenaten's face is idealized and his pose evokes power and permanence. 
C) Akhenaten is depicted as a youthful,athletic male at the peak of physical perfection. 
D) Akhenaten's body is distorted and his facial features are exaggerated. 
A) Akhenaten is not depicted with the traditional symbols of the pharaoh's sovereignty. 
B) Akhenaten's face is idealized and his pose evokes power and permanence. 
C) Akhenaten is depicted as a youthful,athletic male at the peak of physical perfection. 
D) Akhenaten's body is distorted and his facial features are exaggerated.

Question 20

Khafre and Menkaure and a Queen are both sculpted likenesses that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) ensured the preservation of the ka of the deceased in the afterlife 
B) correspond to the Egyptian convention of depicting royalty in composite pose 
C) were displayed in public in order to commemorate the rulers 
D) represent the stylistic shifts from stylization to naturalism during the New Kingdom 
A) ensured the preservation of the ka of the deceased in the afterlife 
B) correspond to the Egyptian convention of depicting royalty in composite pose 
C) were displayed in public in order to commemorate the rulers 
D) represent the stylistic shifts from stylization to naturalism during the New Kingdom

Exam 3: Art of Ancient Egypt

In the Judgment of Hunefer Before Osiris,which figure supervised the judgment of the souls of the dead?

Openings in side walls that let light and a cooling flow of air into the central interior space are called __________.

Who unified Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom?

Which of the following is a city of the dead?

How does Nebamun Hunting Birds in the Marshes demonstrate the artistic conventions of New Kingdom art?

In the Inner Coffin of Tutankhamun,Tutankhamun's power as a provider and protector to his people is symbolized by the __________.

In the Palette of Narmer,which of the following symbolizes Lower Egypt?

The "Books of the Dead" were __________.

Egyptian artistic conventions employed composite poses to depict __________.

Who was the first king of Egypt to use the title "Pharaoh"?

Which of the following aspects of the Palette of Narmer emphasizes Narmer's importance over other figures in the composition?

In the seated statue Khafre,what is the significance of the falcon?

Akhenaten transformed Egypt during the Amarna period by __________.

In ancient Egyptian art,which of the following subjects are portrayed more naturalistically?

Egypt during the reign of Akhenaten is called the __________.

Which of the following is an example of a typical New Kingdom temple complex that includes a sanctuary,hypostyle hall,and pylons?

Why was Hatshepsut portrayed as a male king?

Which event officially ended the traditional dynastic rule of Ancient Egypt?

How is the Colossal Figure of Akhenaten different from Menkaure and a Queen?

Khafre and Menkaure and a Queen are both sculpted likenesses that __________.

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