Question 1

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.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

What Egyptian artistic conventions appear in Stele of Amenemhat (Fig. 3-18)?

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The relief is brightly painted...

Question 3

The Great Sphinx is thought to be a portrait of

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A)   Menkaure.
B)   Cheops.
C)   Khufu.
D)   Khafre.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

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A)   It encourages contemplation.
B)   It increases his status.
C)   It emphasizes his divinity.
D)   It enhances his intelligence.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 5

Compare and contrast the formal representations of Khafre and Akhenaten.

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Khafre was shown with the typi...

Question 6

The active pose of the Butcher (Fig. 3-12)  may signify both

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A)   equality with the pharaoh and being a member of the royal family.
B)   ability to perform a task for eternity and low social standing.
C)   high social standing and great intellectual capacity.
D)   high status among laborers and a relationship to the gods.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Walls of the tomb of Queen Nefertari are covered with

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A)   faience panels.
B)   enamel.
C)   relief sculpture.
D)   paintings.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

How was Hatshepsut portrayed in Egyptian royal art?

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Although a woman, Hatshepsut w...

Question 9

How did Egypt develop from a Paleolithic culture to a dynastic civilization?

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Around 8000 BCE, people in the...

Question 10

What was most likely the original function of the bust of Nefertiti (Fig. 3-30) ?

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A)   a model
B)   a votive
C)   an observer
D)   a mannequinE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Examine the role of women in the Egyptian dynastic system. Provide examples from each period.

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1. Women were held in high esteem in Anc...

Question 12

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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A)   stylized
B)   idealism
C)   abstraction
D)   realismE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Trace the development of Egyptian architecture from the Predynastic period through the New Kingdom.

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1. Mastabas were the first example of la...

Question 14

What is the Egyptian symbol of everlasting life?

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A)   scarab
B)   ankh
C)   faience
D)   wedjatE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The first ruler to call himself pharaoh was

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A)   Tutankhamun I.
B)   Thutmose III.
C)   Menkaure II.
D)   Khafre IV.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

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.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

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 PyramidE) A) and D)
F) None of the above C

Question 18

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

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A)   Imhotep
B)   Narmer
C)   Menes
D)   HasanE) C) and D)
F) A) and D) A

Question 19

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 20

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

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A)   niello.
B)   paint.
C)   faience.
D)   inlay.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 3: Art of Ancient Egypt

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

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What Egyptian artistic conventions appear in Stele of Amenemhat (Fig. 3-18)?

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The Great Sphinx is thought to be a portrait of

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

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Compare and contrast the formal representations of Khafre and Akhenaten.

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The active pose of the Butcher (Fig. 3-12) may signify both

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Walls of the tomb of Queen Nefertari are covered with

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How was Hatshepsut portrayed in Egyptian royal art?

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How did Egypt develop from a Paleolithic culture to a dynastic civilization?

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What was most likely the original function of the bust of Nefertiti (Fig. 3-30) ?

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Examine the role of women in the Egyptian dynastic system. Provide examples from each period.

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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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Trace the development of Egyptian architecture from the Predynastic period through the New Kingdom.

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What is the Egyptian symbol of everlasting life?

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The first ruler to call himself pharaoh was

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

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

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