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Chapter 9: Daily LIfe In Ancient Egypt (Revised)
Chapter 9: Daily LIfe In Ancient Egypt (Revised)
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History Alive! The Ancient World: Chapter 9
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"A youngster's ear is on his back." According to ancient Egyptian teachers, this means:
Children listen only if they're beaten.
Children should never look at their teachers.
Children learn only by listening.
Children should wash their ears and backs each day.
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The word census means
an official count of people living in an area
a stone coffin
a shortage of food
a high ranking official
3
Peasants who had a good crop were
were able to take time off from farming to enjoy festivals
often able to become scribes
thought of like gods because they provided food for all
able to keep the leftover grains/crops for their own family
4
A craftsperson who works with metal and wood is called a(n)
artisan
vizier
alliance
scribe
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It took a long time to become a scribe because
It was difficult to write on papyrus.
There were so many hieroglyphs to learn.
There were not enough teachers to teach students to write.
It was difficult to find time to study.
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Another term for a large stone coffin is
a golden statue
sarcophagus
embalm
hieroglyphs
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What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes?
The largest number of people were in the artisan classes.
The fewest number of people were in the highest classes.
There were more rich than poor people in Egypt.
There were many people advising the pharaoh.
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Why did Egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea?
Society worked better when people knew their roles.
There would not be enough scribes without a class system.
There was not enough wealth for everyone.
Egypt would not have to fight wars against enemies.
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If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your social status, what route might be open to you?
to work for someone of higher status
to marry an official
to become a scribe
to take care of a temple
10
How were artisans treated in ancient Egypt?
like common laborers
like professionals
like talented artists
like peasants
11
According to History Alive! women in ancient Egypt were
the real rulers
treated like slaves
given more rights
the best educators
12
Which god/goddess is this?
Seth
Nut
Isis
Bastet
13
Which social class does the following jobs: Decides court cases, collects taxes, leads army?
artisans
pharaoh
government officials
scribes
14
The word famine means
a severe shortage of food
an abundance (too much) food
an official count of the number of people living in a town
another term for peasant
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The most important part of a scribe's job was to
write about the embalming rituals
decorate the tombs and pyramids
keep official government records
write stories for the children
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Why were human bodies embalmed in ancient Egyptian times?
They wanted to preserve the bodies for science.
The bodies were used to decorate the homes.
They believed people needed their bodies in the afterlife.
Egyptians believed this was the only way to enter heaven.
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Select the correct social order from top on down.
artisas, govt. officials, priessts, scribes, peasants
govt. officials, scribes, priests, artisans, peasants
govt officials, priests, scribes, artisans, peasants
priests, scribes, govt. officials, peasants, artisans
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Which god/goddess is this?
Osiris
Bastet
Anubis
Amon
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A vizier's job was to
to create golden goblets and other precious items
work as a high ranking official in the government
do farm work for wealthy land owners
serve food
20
Which god/goddess is this?
Isis
Geb
Nut
Horus
