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

Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.

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

stayed with his or her dead spirit.

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

take the steps to purify himself

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

advising the pharaoh in matters of war

When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually

spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs.

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

buried food and other goods with the dead.

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

help build monuments, such as temples and pyramids.

What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?

They we allowed to have their own land.

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Lesson 9- Daily life in Ancient Egypt

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1
Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?
Farmers were responsible for feeding artisans.
Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.
Farmers were expected to cater for banquets.
Farmers needed to eat to stay healthy for work.
2
Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body
stayed with his or her dead spirit.
returned to live with the pharaoh.
was separated from his or her soul.
left to go to a country in Europe.
3
What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?
priests
scribes
peasants
artisans
4
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian society?
Egyptians usually married someone within their social group.
Egyptians believed the class system created stable society.
all of the above
Egyptians could not easily move to higher social classes.
5
What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?
take the steps to purify himself
master the art of mummification
be promoted to the High Priest
give good advice to the pharaoh
6
One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper they made from
leather
linen.
papyrus
marble
7
In ancient Egypt, the most skilled artisans were the
painters
sculptors.
leatherworkers.
stone carvers
8
The chief treasurer's main job was to
collect taxes.
wage war
give advice
write texts.
9
In ancient Egypt, religion strengthened the Pharaoh's position at the top
were also official priests.
performed mummification
were believed to be gods
often wrote religious texts.
10
In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was NOT a duty of the vizier
appointing various government officials
advising the pharaoh in matters of war
carrying out the commands of the pharaoh
serving as a judge for the toughest cases
11
When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually
had to be the daughter of an important noble.
came from only the lowest social classes.
began attending school in their early 20's.
spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs.
12
Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often
buried food and other goods with the dead.
dressed the dead in their favorite clothing.
left bodies unburied so they could get sun
kept all body organs inside of mummies
13
When not working in the fields, peasants in ancient Egypt would
make papyrus and numerous writing tools for scribes.
help make weapons and clothing for the Egyptian army.
assist artisans with sculpting, painting, and other crafts.
help build monuments, such as temples and pyramids.
14
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
all of the above
They were a class near the lower middle of society
They usually worked next to each other in workshops
They depended entirely on their employers for food.
15
What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?
They were in charge of Egyptian society.
They were the heads of their household.
They we allowed to have their own land.
They usually trained their sons to work.

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