Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?

Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.

When not working in the fields, peasants in ancient Egypt would

help build monuments, such as temples and pyramids.

Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often

buried food and other goods with the dead.

In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was not a duty of the vizier?

advising the pharaoh in matters of war

What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?

They were allowed to have their own land.

Why did ancient Egyptian scribes have such a wide variety of jobs?

Egyptians kept many different kinds of records.

How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?

They were well paid and highly respected.

In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to

oversee all religious ceremonies.

When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually

spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs.

What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?

take the steps to purify himself

Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?

Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.

Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body

stayed with his or her dead spirit.

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Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?
Farmers were expected to cater for banquets.
Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.
Farmers needed to eat to stay healthy for work.
Farmers were responsible for feeding artisans.
2
When not working in the fields, peasants in ancient Egypt would
make papyrus and numerous writing tools for scribes.
help build monuments, such as temples and pyramids.
help make weapons and clothing for the Egyptian army.
assist artisans with sculpting, painting, and other crafts.
3
Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often
kept all body organs inside of mummies.
dressed the dead in their favorite clothing.
buried food and other goods with the dead.
left bodies unburied so they could get sun.
4
In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was not a duty of the vizier?
serving as a judge for the toughest cases
advising the pharaoh in matters of war
appointing various government officials
carrying out the commands of the pharaoh
5
In ancient Egypt, religion strengthened the Pharaoh's position at the top of the social pyramid because they
were also official priests.
performed mummification.
often wrote religious texts.
were believed to be gods.
6
What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?
artisans
peasants
scribes
priests
7
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian society?
Egyptians could not very easily move to higher social classes.
Egyptians believed their class system created a stable society.
all of the above
Egyptians usually married someone within their social group.
8
Which of the following is true of many ancient Egyptian banquets?
Guests ate delicacies such as figs, dates, and grapes.
Men and women sat on opposite sides of the room.
all of the above
Guests enjoyed entertainment while eating their meal.
9
What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?
They were allowed to have their own land.
They usually trained their sons to work.
They were the heads of their household.
They were in charge of Egyptian society.
10
Why did ancient Egyptian scribes have such a wide variety of jobs?
Scribes usually taught the nobility how to write.
Egyptians kept many different kinds of records.
Many peasants would hire scribes to teach them.
all of the above
11
How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?
They were often both mocked and insulted.
They were well paid and highly respected.
They were more respected than the pharaoh.
They were admired, but very poorly paid.
12
In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to
oversee all religious ceremonies.
cleanse themselves for temples.
perform healings on other people.
take care of their god's temple.
13
One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper they made from
linen.
marble.
papyrus.
leather.
14
When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually
began attending school in their early 20's.
spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs.
came from only the lowest social classes.
had to be the daughter of an important noble.
15
What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?
be promoted to the High Priest
master the art of mummification
give good advice to the pharaoh
take the steps to purify himself
16
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
Artisans were of the most respected and admired people.
Artisans were often members of the lowest peasant class.
Artisans' social ranking was directly below the priests.
Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.
17
Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body
was separated from his or her soul.
left to go to a country in Europe.
stayed with his or her dead spirit.
returned to live with the pharaoh.
18
The chief treasurer's main job was to
wage war.
write texts.
give advice.
collect taxes.
19
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
all of the above
They depended entirely on their employers for food.
They usually worked next to each other in workshops.
They were a class near the lower middle of society.

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