How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?

They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.

How did most government officials get their jobs?

They inherited the position from a family member.

Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?

peasant farmers during the flood season

Why did it take many years to become a scribe?

There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.

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Lesson 9 Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

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How did social class affect daily life in ancient Egypt?

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1
Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?
to feed them in the afterlife
to show earthly love
to avoid the risk of poison
to perform a sacrifice to the gods
2
Which sentence best describes the role of women in religion?
They could become priestesses.
They ran all religious ceremonies.
They were not allowed in temples.
They were worshiped as gods.
3
Most peasants lived in
mud-brick houses.
rafts in the river.
caves in the cliffs.
camel-skin tents.
4
What was an important duty of the vizier?
to help make alliances
to decide court cases
to collect taxes
to lead the army
5
Which of these was in the sanctuary of a temple?
a statue of a god
a pool for washing
a bench for women only
a public meeting area
6
Which of these activities was permitted only to men?
owning land
asking for a divorce
working as a scribe
running a business
7
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They left behind their tools made out of reeds.
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
They passed on their skills to sons and daughters.
They wrote histories of events on rolls of papyrus
8
How did most government officials get their jobs?
Priests relied on signs from the gods to choose them.
They attended school to learn how to govern.
Popular elections showed the vote of the people.
They inherited the position from a family member.
9
Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status?
priests
scribes
artisans
government officials
10
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?
peasant farmers during the flood season
scribes who kept poor records
priests hoping to get jobs at the temples
government officials out of favor
11
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from
a plant.
slime.
animal skins.
soft clay.
12
In what form did many farmers pay their taxes?
copper coins
music at banquets
paper notes
grain
13
What was one of the few ways that a peasant boy could rise to a higher social class?
store a lot of grain
help build a pyramid
attend scribe school
take care of a temple
14
Why did it take many years to become a scribe?
There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.
Teachers were so harsh that students ran away
Students had to save money to buy a position.
Papyrus was very difficult to write on.

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