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Prereading Quiz: The Last Pharaoh
Before you read “The Last Pharaoh,” take this five-question quiz to find out how much you already know.
Which major body of water is surrounded by Africa, Asia, and Europe?
Arctic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Pacific Ocean
By 44 B.C., Rome ruled much of the territory around the Mediterranean Sea, including land in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Cleopatra was the queen of ____.
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Cleopatra became a co-ruler of Egypt in 51 B.C., and she led the kingdom until her death in 30 B.C.
A person who was a ruler of ancient Egypt is known as a ____.
dynasty
pharoah
subject
Cleopatra was the last pharaoh to rule Egypt before it became a part of the Roman empire.
Which of these was not invented by ancient Egyptians?
a 360-day calendar
black ink
the wheel
Ancient Egypt was one of the world’s first great civilizations, and Egyptian inventions include a 360-day calendar, black ink, and a type of toothpaste.
Which Roman leader was assassinated by a group of rebels in 44 B.C.?
Marc Antony
Julius Caesar
Octavian
The assassination of Julius Caesar led to a civil war that threatened stability in the Mediterranean world.