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Unit 3- Story 6His Majesty, Queen

Hatshepsut

1His Majesty, Queen Hatshepsut

Vocabulary

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Frankincense A) A resin, oil, obtained from various

Arabian and African trees, used in perfumes and as incense

B) An oil used to lubricate or grease the wood to move large rocks

C) A metal used to show deep gratitude for service

D) A seed or grain used by the ancient peoples that is easily grown in harsh conditions



A) A resin, oil, obtained from various Arabian and African trees, used in perfumes and as incense

Ibis

A) A sacred cat with long hair, multiple colors, and 6-toes

B) A large wading bird with long legs and a long, narrow curved bill; sacred bird of Egypt

C) A flower of various colors, similar to lilies

D) A species of horses on the island of Hawaii



B) A large wading bird with long legs and a long, narrow curved bill; sacred bird of Egypt

Palanquin

A) A model used for making dresses or outfits

B) A light colored piece of woodC) A covered litter, carrying flat, usually

for one person, carried on the poles on the shoulders of two or more people

D) A boat made by thick bundles of weeds and uses 1 oar



C) A covered litter, carrying flat, usually for one person, carried on the poles on the shoulders of two or more people

Lotus

A) A beautifully colored fish, similar to a goldfish

B) A specific type of reed used to make paper

C) Any of the various water lilies, which at one time was a sacred plant in Egypt

D) The center or focal point



C) Any of the various water lilies, which at one time was a sacred plant in Egypt

Obelisk

A) A tall, slender, 4-sided stone column that tapers toward its pyramidal peak

B) A large 4-sided structure with a square bottom and triangular sides

C) A dark colored piece of woodD) A very important painting of a

religious scene or person



A) A tall, slender, 4-sided stone column that tapers toward its pyramidal peak

Comprehension


1) Who tells the story?

A) Thutmose IIIB) Queen HatshepsutC) SenmutD) One of the queen’s courtE) All of the above


B) Queen Hatshepsut


2)How did Queen Hatshepsut become Pharaoh of Egypt?

A) She took over the role from her too young step-son, Thutmose III

B) Her father, Thutmose I, died and she was next in line

C) Her husband, Thutmose II, died and she was next in line

D) She solved the mystery potion and was to be pharaoh

E) All of the above His Majesty, Queen Hatshepsut

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A) She took over the role from her too young step-son, Thutmose III


3) How does Queen Hatshepsut speak during the story?

A) In the 2nd personB) In the 1st personC) In the 3rd person D) She never speaks


B) In the 1st person


4) How does Queen Hatshepsut know that she can do a good job as

pharaoh?A) She read it in the Book of the DeadB) She was told from the godsC) She knows that a woman can rule

every bit as good and wisely as a man

D) She was told by her fatherE) All of the above



C) She knows that a woman can rule every bit as good and wisely as a man

5) Who helps Queen Hatshepsut get ready for the day?

A) Senmut, Thutmose III, her mother, and a priest

B) Her daughter, Bastet, Isis, and a priestC) Herself D) Henut- her nursemaid, priestesses,

and her attendants


D) Henut- her nursemaid, priestesses, and her attendants


6) What do the prayers do for Queen Hatshepsut?

A) To practice her reading of hieroglyphs

B) Protect her and guide her ruleC) Get her closer to the afterlifeD) Connect her with her father and her

husbandE) All of the above


B) Protect her and guide her rule


7) Why is the High Priest embarrassed to see Queen

Hatshepsut?

A) She doesn’t have on any make-up and hasn’t done her hair

B) She is wearing the traditional dress of the Pharaoh, including the chin beard

C) She is not wearing any clothesD) She has too many attendantsE) All of the above


B) She is wearing the traditional dress of the Pharaoh, including the chin beard


8) Why does Queen Hatshepsut trust Nehesi?

A) He knows and understands the value of money; he is not intimidated by others and will not be bullied or bribed

B) He is the only one who can read the hieroglyphics and can work the math

C) He has been a trusted friend for a long time

D) He is able to convince Thutmose III to go to his training in the desert

E) All of the above


A) He knows and understands the value of money; he is not intimidated by others and will not be bullied or bribed


9)What does Queen Hatshepsut think of the expenditures?

A) Her step-son ruined the books of spending so she doesn’t know how the money is being spent

B) The budget is just fine: not too much and not too little

C) There is not enough money being spend on buildings and temples

D) There is too much money being spent from the budget


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D) There is too much money being spent from the budget


10) How will Hatshepsut fix the budget?

A) She will cut down some of the building projects

B) She will make cuts in her attendants, cut the beer and bread; stop the waste

C) She will fire all the unnecessary priests and temple builders

D) She will remember her lessons from her teachers and her father


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B) She will make cuts in her attendants, cut the beer and bread; stop the waste


11) How will she increase the majesty, magnificence, of Egypt?

A) She will increase trade and build more temples and buildings

B) She will have more paintings in the temples

C) She will build a grand mortuary temple, not a pyramid to encased her body

D) She will enact a stimulus packet to get people to trade more at the markets


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A) She will increase trade and build more temples and buildings


12) What does Queen Hatshepsut do at the Window of Appearances and why?

A) She will stand on the balcony and fire her attendees

B) She will step out to the balcony and wave to the crowd

C) She will show herself to her people and pass out jewelry to the honorees

D) She will introduce to the crowd her daughter, Nefure


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C) She will show herself to her people and pass out jewelry to the honorees


13)Who is Senmut?

A) Her priestB) Her architectC) Her treasurerD) Her tutorE) All of the above


B) Her architect


14) Why is mad at Keeper of the Interior Apartments?

A) He and his wife were saying impolite things about the Queen

B) He was taking bribesC) His wife was rudeD) His wife was oily, superficial or

unworthyE) All of the above


E) All of the answers are correct


15)How does Queen Hatshepsut deal with the Keeper of the Interior

Apartments?

A) She makes him be in charge of the Messenger of the Dogs’ Food

B) She fires him and sentences him and his wife to hard labor

C) She sends him to the desert for training

D) She cuts his head offE) All of the above


A) She makes him be in charge of the Messenger of the Dogs’ Food


16) How does Queen Hatshepsut feel about

Senmut?A) She likes to watch him drawB) She loves him and believes he should

design her temple C) She thinks he needs more

architectural training D) She feels he is great with children

and catsE) All of the above


B) She loves him and believes he should design her temple


17) How does Queen Hatshepsut calm the nerves of the soldiers?

A) She gives them good luck charmsB) She reassures them that they will not

dieC) She sends embalmers on the

excursionD) She orders them to do as she saysE) All of the above


C) She sends embalmers on the excursion


18) How does Queen Hatshepsut ‘detain’ Thutmose III?

A) She puts him into the dungeon and hope that everyone will forget about him

B) She sends him to the desert, for training, with Resnob

C) She orders him to completely forget the idea of ever being pharaoh

D) She buries him and all of his followers in a pyramid


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B) She sends him to the desert, for training, with Resnob


19) How does Rensonb feel towards Queen Hatshepsut?

A) He wants to have Thutmose III to have a great pyramid

B) He waits patiently for Thutmose III to become pharaoh

C) He hates her for taking the place of the pharaoh from Thutmose III

D) He respects her authorityE) All of the above


C) He hates her for taking the place of the pharaoh from Thutmose III


20)What type of memorial does Senmut draw up for Queen Hatshepsut?

A) A beautiful B) A grand pyramidC) A cottage, with a templeD) A grand mortuary temple, none that

was ever seen or built E) All of the above


B) Earthquakes, nervous animals, dry wells, no birds


21)How does Queen Hatshepsut convince Thutmose III and Resonb

about the training in the desert?A) He will be able to write to the palace

about his progress and trainingB) It will be the most intensive and best

training. It will only be 3-4 years. He will be the best prepared king.

C) The training will be a few years and he will work with the attendants

D) He will be not alone in the desert; he will be with the soldiers and the embalmers


B) It will be the most intensive and best training. It will only be 3-4 years. He will be the best prepared king.


22)What is Queen Hatshepsut’s wish?

A) To have the greatest pyramid in Egypt

B) To be rid of Thutmose III and be sure that he never becomes pharaoh

C) To marry Senmut and live together in her temple

D) To be remembered as a queen who became king and the greatest of all kings


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D) To be remembered as a queen who became king and the greatest of all kings


23) How does the author recreate the life of Queen Hatshepsut?

A) Copies it from an encyclopedia and other texts

B) Blends non-fiction facts and fictional ideas about a woman pharaoh

C) Makes up the story from her imagination

D) Interviews people of the past to create this story

E) All of the above


B) Blends non-fiction facts and fictional ideas about a woman pharaoh


24)What was striking about the rule of Queen Hatshepsut?

A) Took over the rule of Egypt with great assurance and determination

B) Decided to appear as a man (Pharaoh) and as a woman

C) A woman could be as great as a manD) Women and men can be equalE) All of the above


E) All of the answers are correct


25) How much of the story is true?

A) The story is all made upB) All of the story is trueC) Most of the story is trueD) There are only a few correct facts in

the storyE) All of the above


C) Most of the story is true


Documents

His Majesty, Queen Hatshepsut 1. 2 A) A resin, oil, obtained from various Arabian and African trees, used in perfumes and as incense B) An oil used to