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Lesson 10 Quiz #1-Daily LIfe In Ancient Egypt
Lesson 10 Quiz #1-Daily LIfe In Ancient Egypt
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History Alive! The Ancient World: Lesson 10
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Which social class does the following jobs: Decides court cases, collects taxes, leads army?
government officials
scribes
pharaoh
artisans
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If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your social status, what route might be open to you?
to become a scribe
to work for someone of higher status
to marry an official
to take care of a temple
3
A vizier's job was to
work as a high ranking official in the government
to create golden goblets and other precious items
do farm work for wealthy land owners
serve food
4
Peasants who had a good crop were
often able to become scribes
able to keep the leftover grains/crops for their own family
were able to take time off from farming to enjoy festivals
thought of like gods because they provided food for all
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The word famine means
an official count of the number of people living in a town
another term for peasant
a severe shortage of food
an abundance (too much) food
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Select the correct social order from top on down.
govt. officials, scribes, priests, artisans, peasants
priests, scribes, govt. officials, peasants, artisans
artisas, govt. officials, priessts, scribes, peasants
govt officials, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants
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Which god/goddess is this?
Amon
Anubis
Bastet
Osiris
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How were artisans treated in ancient Egypt?
like common laborers
like talented artists
like professionals
like peasants
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The most important part of a scribe's job was to
keep official government records
write about the embalming rituals
write stories for the children
decorate the tombs and pyramids
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It took a long time to become a scribe because
There were not enough teachers to teach students to write.
It was difficult to write on papyrus.
There were so many hieroglyphs to learn.
It was difficult to find time to study.
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According to History Alive! women in ancient Egypt were
the best educators
treated like slaves
the real rulers
given more rights
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Why were human bodies embalmed in ancient Egyptian times?
The bodies were used to decorate the homes.
Egyptians believed this was the only way to enter heaven.
They wanted to preserve the bodies for science.
They believed people needed their bodies in the afterlife.
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"A youngster's ear is on his back." According to ancient Egyptian teachers, this means:
Children learn only by listening.
Children should never look at their teachers.
Children should wash their ears and backs each day.
Children listen only if they're beaten.
14
The word census means
a shortage of food
a stone coffin
a high ranking official
an official count of people living in an area
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Why did Egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea?
There was not enough wealth for everyone.
There would not be enough scribes without a class system.
Egypt would not have to fight wars against enemies.
Society worked better when people knew their roles.
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Which god/goddess is this?
Horus
Geb
Nut
Isis
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Which god/goddess is this?
Nut
Seth
Bastet
Isis
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A craftsperson who works with metal and wood is called a(n)
alliance
artisan
vizier
scribe
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Another term for a large stone coffin is
embalm
sarcophagus
a golden statue
hieroglyphs
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What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
There were many people advising the pharaoh.
There were more rich than poor people in Egypt.
The largest number of people were in the artisan classes.
The fewest number of people were in the highest classes.
