001. Egypt is bordered in the north by the Mediterranean Sea, in the south by Sudan, in the east by the Red Sea and Israel and in the west by: A. Libya B. Lebanon C. Nigeria D. Ethiopia
002. Egypt's earliest known capital was: A. Cairo B. Luxor C. Eilat D. Memphis
003. The name "Egypt" is derived from the Greek word "Aegyptus" meaning: A. House of the Sun B. House of the Spirit C. House of the Pharaoh
004. Egypt is the second most populous country in Africa behind: A. South Africa B. Nigeria C. Libya D. Algeria
005. Cairo, Egypt's capital, is the largest city in both Africa and the Middle East: A. True B. False
006. 96% of Egypt's population lives in: A. Cairo B. Sinai Peninsula C. the Nile River valley D. Luxor
007. Ancient Egyptian civilization was established: A. 3rd millennium BCE B. 4th millennium BCE C. 5th millennium BCE
008. Egypt was part of the Ottoman Empire: A. 1517-1798 B. 1017-1432 C. 1654-1786 D. 675-891
009. In the 7th century, Egypt was conquered by: A. Spaniards B. Italians C. Crusaders D. Arabs
010. Egypt was controlled by the British during this period: A. 1922-1947 B. 1882-1922 C. 1793-1883 D. 1936-1945
011. Arabic and Islam were both introduced to Egypt during this period: A. 621-624 B. 789-793 C. 639-642 D. 652-655
012. Cairo was founded as the capital of Egypt: A. 969 CE B. 331 BCE C. 754 CE D. 70 BCE
013. In 1171 Egypt was conquered by Saladin and united with: A. Libya B. Turkey C. Syria D. Saudi Arabia
014. In 1798, Napoleon I led a French army into Egypt where it remained until it was expelled in: A. 1889 B. 1801 C. 1922 D. 1799
015. On what side did the Egyptian armies fight with during the Greek revolt for independence against the Ottomans in 1824: A. Syrian B. Greek C. British D. Turkish
016. The Suez Canal was opened in: A. 1869 B. 1941 C. 1772 D. 1973
017. The Egyptian army formed the third-largest contingent in the US led allied actions against Iraq: A. True B. False
018. The first writing system appeared in Egypt in: A. 2700 BCE B. 4200 BCE C. 3100 BCE D. 1900 BCE
019. Alexander the Great ruled Egypt during this period: A. 445-435 BCE B. 568-558 BCE C. 271-261 BCE D. 333-323 BCE
020. Pyramids began to appear during this period: A. 2686-2613 BCE B. 3936-3876 BCE C. 1850-1802 BCE D. 430-398 BCE
021. The largest pyramid ever built can be found in: A. Cairo B. Giza C. Luxor D. Sinai
022. During the 5th dynasty (2494-2345 BCE) this ancient Egyptian god was thought to be the creator and maintainer of the universe: A. Ra, the sun god B. Kha, the princely chef C. Ja, the god of wine
023. There were female pharaohs: A. True B. False
024. In the 3rd century CE, Egypt became: A. Ottoman B. Christian C. Moslem D. Syrian
025. The Romans took over Greece after the death of Cleopatra VII in: A. 60 CE B. 133 BCE C. 326 BCE D. 30 BCE
026. The ancient Egyptians and the ___ devised a way to remove the moisture from most fruits: A. Romans B. Turks C. Greeks A. Arabs
027. Both red and white cucumbers are found in Egypt: A. True B. False
028. One of the earliest liqueurs was made about 4,500 years ago in Egypt by combining sugar cane, honey, molasses and the juice of: A. Apples B. Oranges C. Cucumbers D. Watermelon
029. Figs have been found in the tombs of pharaohs: A. True B. False
030. Since the time of the pharaohs, grapes have served as a symbol of luxury, good taste and: A. Elegance B. Strength C. Sweetness D. Wisdom
031. During the reign of Pharaoh Tutankhamen, grapes were said to be "more plentiful than the: A. Stars B. Water of the Nile C. Days D. Nation's of the world
032. One of the food rations given to slave workers working on the pyramids in Egypt was: A. Leeks B. Honey C. Figs D. Apples
033. Records indicate ancient Sumerians eating pears as far back as: A. 5000 BCE B. 3500 BCE C. 2750 BCE 1500 BCE
034. The ancient Egyptians cultivated radishes as far back as: A. 4460 BCE B. 3550 BCE C. 2780 BCE D. 1620 BCE
035. Egyptians like to munch on this fruit after their seductions: A. Oranges B. Figs C. Strawberries D. Quince
036. Egyptians use ground almonds and ____ to thicken sauces: A. Pistachios B. Lentils C. Pine nuts D. Apple seeds
037. The slaves who built the Pyramid of Cheops refused to work without their daily portion of: A. Honey B. Cucumbers C. Matzo D. Garlic
038. Egyptians once considered this herb so godlike a plant that only the Pharaohs were allowed to cut it: A. Mint B. Basil C. Garlic D. Rosemary
039. In ancient Egypt, basil could only be cut with a golden sickle: A. True B. False
040. Stealing or sampling from the ___ collected for the pharaohs was considered a crime punishable by death: A. Basil B. Almonds C. Honey D. Olives
041. The Pharaohs valued spices mostly for their use in making the incense known as "kuphi" - literally: A. Worship the gods B. Holy smoke C. Magic smoke D. Mystical
042. Olive oils obtained from green olives or olives turning color will have a: A. Bitter taste B. Fatty taste C. Flat taste D. Green taste
043. Mark Twain referred to this vegetable as "nothing but a cabbage with a college education": A. Beet B. Cauliflower C. Lettuce D. Garlic
044. Of the 60 known varieties of cucumbers, how many are cultivated in the region: A. 3 B. 17 C. 32 D. 60
045. The golden bells that ornamented holy temples, whether in Giza or Athens, were shaped like: A. Apples B. Olives C. Figs D. Pomegranates
046. Rather than as an edible plant, lettuce was first used: A. As a dye B. For the oil in its seeds C. As place mats D. For shade
047. The almond is related to the plum and apricot: A. True B. False
048. The people of the region have always perceived dishes based on grains and beans as: A. Poor man's food B. Poor man's caviar C. Poor man's stew
049. Unlike most herbs, it is more potent dried than fresh: A. Basil B. Bay C. Garlic D. Allspice
050. Garlic grows in "heads" and each head contains anywhere from __ cloves: A. 8-10 B. 13-23 C. 2-100 D. 16-64
051. With its mildly licorice and slightly bitter flavor, this is considered the prince of all herbs: A. Anise B. Fennel C. Sumac D. Tarragon
052. In the Middle East, a thyme-sumac-salt mixture will sometimes be sold as: A. Za'atar B. Tahini C. Humus D. Sesame sauce
053. Some say that this herb has the power to bring the dead back to life: A. Bay B. Basil C. Garlic D. Tarragon
054. A negative term used to describe olive oils that have been kept for too long in jars or tins: A. Pungent B. Rancid C. Old D. Stale
055. There is no ingredient considered more indispensable to the regional diet then the: A. Date B. Cucumber C. Eggplant D. Tomato
056. Raisins get their name from the Latin word for: A. Dead grapes B. Bunch of grapes C. Family of grapes D. Black grapes
057. This Mediterranean herb was originally used only for medicinal purposes: A. Sage B. Parsley C. Garlic D. Tarragon
058. All of the following are other names for thyme, except: A. Garden thyme B. Indian Saffron C. French thyme D. Serpolet