When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

the 1st five books of the Hebrew Bible.

What was an important duty of the visier?

to advise the pharaoh and to decide court cases

Why did it take many years to become a scribe?

There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.

Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.

Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?

peasant farmers during the flood season

Why do the social classes of ancient Egypt resemble a pyramid?

Most people were in the bottom classes, & the fewest @ top.

One of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class was to

go to and graduate from scribe school.

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Chapters 9 & 11 Quiz

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This Quiz covers Chapter 9: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt and Chapter 11:Origins of Judaism.

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1
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
the 1st five books of the Hebrew Bible.
directions for proper archaeological exploration.
road maps of the Silk Road connecting ancient cities.
the published works of Noah.
2
What was an important duty of the visier?
to advise the pharaoh and to decide court cases
gave the pharaoh golf lessons.
The visier held up the mirror.
to make jewelry and shoes for the pharaoh
3
Why did it take many years to become a scribe?
Papyrus was difficult to write on.
There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.
Students had to save money to buy a position.
The religious holidays interrupted the school year.
4
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from
animal hides..
cotton rags.
soft clay.
a plant.
5
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
granite copies of the Testimony
a strong central government
a written language
permission to live in the mountains
6
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
Polytheism was invented in the surrounding countryside.
The Salem Juries dominated the religious courts.
The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.
Bibliographies were first printed in the shops of Jerusalem.
7
Why did the ancient Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?
bread and beer brought bounty to the berieved
to feed them in the after life
to show them Earthly love
to perform a sacrifice to the gods
8
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?
The TempleTations from Motown.
Scribes & government officials built the pyramids & temples.
peasant farmers during the flood season
The priests and priestesses
9
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at the time?
belief in one God
Polytheism was totally accepted in the Documents of Dover.
Three fresh water sources were mapped out for travelers.
The ancient Clyanders of Kush were described.
10
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
publishing the Works of the Divinity.
sampling the waters of the Mediterranean Sea
building a temple
leading the army into the Battle of the Deserts
11
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
weather reports for their migration
more clothing and supplies for their journey
the Ten Commandments
directions for irrigation
12
Why do the social classes of ancient Egypt resemble a pyramid?
Most people were in the bottom classes, & the fewest @ top.
Pyramids were designed with 30-60-90 degree angles.
The 5th Element was found in the pyramids.
Most animals were at the top.
13
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or a
sacred agreement.
journey to the Sacred Temple.
sign from nature.
Doctrine of Disciple Decantors.
14
One of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class was to
marry a daughter of the wealthy class.
become a warrior.
go to and graduate from scribe school.
work in a papyrus factory.

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