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Ancient Egyptian Geography and Daily Life
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1
Which statement shows us that artisans' were not highly respected?
they were below the priests in the social structure
they could not sign their work
stone cutters were the most skilled
the job was time consuming
2
What symbol was Egyptian society structured like?
cone
sphere
cube
pyramid
3
Which vegetation was used to make rope and paper in Ancient Egypt?
barley
wheat
corn
papyrus
4
What form of writing did the ancient Egyptians use?
hieroglyphs
alphabet
cuneiform
pictographs
5
What was the only organ left in an embalmed body so the gods could judge their soul?
liver
heart
lungs
brain
6
Of the four groups, which one had the highest social status?
priests
government officials
artisans
scribes
7
What was the primary job of an artisan?
to embalm bodies
to build temples
to record laws
to create beauty
8
Which continent is Egypt a part of?
Africa
Europe
Asia
North America
9
Which social class enjoyed luxury, jewelry, perfume, feasts, fine homes, and entertainment?
artisans
government officials
priests
scribes
10
Which body of water contains so much salt that nothing grows in it?
Dead Sea
Red Sea
Sea of Galilee
Mediterranean Sea
11
Which social class had the least amount of people?
artisans
government officials
peasants
priests
12
Which body of water contains fresh water?
Dead Sea
Sea of Galilee
None of the above
Mediterranean Sea
13
What happened to farmers who produced a poor harvest?
nothing
they worked longer hours
they paid taxes in form of crops
they were fired
14
What did scribes most utilize?
music
dance
clay tablets
papyrus scrolls
15
What is the job of a scribe?
to entertain the pharaoh
to command the army
to keep records
to farm the land
16
Which of the following were considered artisans?
all of the above
potters
painters
carpenters
17
What was the only job in which a person could do to raise their social status in ancient Egypt?
a pharaoh
a peasant
a scribe
a priest
18
Which body of water does the Nile River flow to?
Dead Sea
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
19
What was the biggest crop that peasants planted during the planting season?
coffee
cotton
corn and barley
wheat and barley
20
Which social class had the most amount of people?
priests
peasants
government officials
artisans
21
What would peasants do in order to make their long hours go more quickly?
take one long break
sing chants
take small breaks
jump off rafts
22
Why did Egyptians bury things like games with their dead?
to make a sacrifice to the gods
to entertain them in the afterlife
to avoid punishment from the gods
to show gods their love for fun
23
Which of the following were women not permitted to do?
Ask for a divorce
Own land
Become a business owner
Become a scribe
24
What did the peasants do during flooding season?
jumped off rafts
took swimming lessons
built temples
took a break
25
What is true of scribes in Egypt?
only women were allowed
they lived lives of luxury
only men were allowed
they studied cuneiform
26
What were the taxes that the chief treasurer collected from the peasants?
gold
silver
crops
dollars
27
Which river did the Egyptians settle along?
Tigris
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
28
What type of government did ancient Egypt have?
theocracy
democracy
monarchy
dictatorship