Why did ancient Egyptian scribes have such a wide variety of jobs?

Egyptians kept many different kinds of records.

How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?

They were well paid and highly respected.

When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually

spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs.

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

Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.

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

advising the pharaoh in matters of war

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

buried food and other goods with the dead.

Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?

Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.

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

stayed with his or her dead spirit.

In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to

oversee all religious ceremonies.

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

help build monuments, such as temples and pyramids.

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

take the steps to purify himself

What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?

They were allowed to have their own land.

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Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

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1
Why did ancient Egyptian scribes have such a wide variety of jobs?
Many peasants would hire scribes to teach them.
Scribes usually taught the nobility how to write.
Egyptians kept many different kinds of records.
all of the above
2
How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?
They were well paid and highly respected.
They were admired, but very poorly paid.
They were more respected than the pharaoh.
They were often both mocked and insulted.
3
What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?
scribes
priests
peasants
artisans
4
The chief treasurer's main job was to
wage war.
collect taxes.
write texts.
give advice.
5
Which of the following is true of many ancient Egyptian banquets?
Guests ate delicacies such as figs, dates, and grapes.
Men and Women sat on opposite sides of the room.
all of the above
Guests enjoyed entertainment while eating their meal.
6
When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually
had to be the daughter of an important noble.
spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs.
began attending school in their early 20's.
came from only the lowest social classes.
7
Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?
Farmers were expected to cater for banquets.
Farmers were responsible for feeding artisans.
Farmers needed to eat to stay healthy for work.
Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.
8
In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was NOT a duty of the vizier?
advising the pharaoh in matters of war
carrying out the commands of the pharaoh
serving as a judge for the toughest cases
appointing various government officials
9
Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often
buried food and other goods with the dead.
left bodies unburied so they could get sun.
dressed the dead in their favorite clothing.
kept all body organs inside of mummies.
10
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
Artisans were of the most respected and admired people.
Artisans' social ranking was directly below the priests.
Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.
Artisans were often members of the lowest peasant class.
11
In ancient Egypt, the most skilled artisans were the
stone carvers.
painters.
sculptors.
leatherworkers.
12
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian society?
Egyptians could not easily move to higher social classes.
Egyptians believed the class system made a stable society.
all of the above
Egyptians usually married someone within their social group.
13
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.
14
One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper they made from
leather.
linen.
papyrus
marble.
15
In ancient Egypt, religion strengthened the Pharaoh's position because they
were believed to be gods.
often wrote religious texts.
performed mummification.
were also official priests.
16
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.
17
In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to
take care of their god's temple.
oversee all religious ceremonies.
perform healings on other people.
cleanse themselves for temples.
18
When not working in the fields, peasants in ancient Egypt would
make papyrus and numerous writing tools for scribes.
help build monuments, such as temples and pyramids.
help make weapons and clothing for the Egyptian army.
assist artisans with sculpting, painting, and other crafts.
19
What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?
be promoted to the High Priest
give good advice to the pharaoh
master the art of mummification
take the steps to purify himself
20
What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?
They were the heads of their household.
They were in charge of Egyptian society.
They usually trained their sons to work.
They were allowed to have their own land.

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