The term ‘Upper Egypt’ refers to which region of that country:
a. the north
b. the south
c. the east
d. the west
2. How many seasons did the ancient Egyptian calendar have?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
3. Each Spring, the Nile River would ______, bringing nutrients to the fields and allowing the ancient Egyptians to prosper in an otherwise inhospitable desert.
a. inundate
b. flood
c. change direction
d. a and b
4. In 1970, what structure put an end to the Nile’s yearly inundation?
a. the High Dam at Aswan
b. the Egyptian capitol building
c. Luxor Palace in Las Vegas
d. the Hoover Dam
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