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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 were allowed to have their own land.
They usually trained their sons to work.
2
In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was NOT a duty of the vizier?
carrying out the commands of the pharaoh
serving as a judge for the toughest cases
appointing various government officials
advising the pharaoh in matters of war
3
Why did ancient Egyptian scribes have such a wide variety of jobs?
Egyptians kept many different kinds of records.
Priests needed scribes to write down the embalming steps.
Many peasants would hire scribes to teach them.
Scribes usually taught the nobility how to write.
4
In ancient Egypt, the peasants' lives revolved around the three seasons of the _____.
pharaoh
Nile River
social pyramid
harvest
5
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.
kept all body organs inside of mummies.
dressed the dead in their favorite clothing.
6
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
They signed their names to their finished artwork.
They were a class near the lower middle of society.
They depended entirely on their employers for food.
They usually worked next to each other in workshops.
7
What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?
take the steps to purify themselves
master the art of mummification
be promoted to the High Priest
give good advice to the pharaoh
8
Which of the following is true of many ancient Egyptian banquets?
Guests enjoyed entertainment while eating their meal.
Servants could join the banquet after all the guests had been served first.
Men and women sat on opposite sides of the room.
Guests ate delicacies such as figs, dates, and grapes.
9
The correct social order is: pharaoh - government officials - scribes - priests - artisans - peasants
False
True
10
In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to
perform healings on other people.
cleanse themselves for temples.
oversee all religious ceremonies.
take care of their god's temple.
11
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?
Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.
Artisans were of the most respected and admired people.
Artisans were often members of the lowest peasant class.
Artisans' social ranking was directly below the priests.
12
Why might a farmer be punished if they had a bad harvest?
Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.
Farmers needed to eat to stay healthy for work.
Farmers were expected to provide the food for banquets.
Farmers were responsible for feeding artisans.
13
What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?
artisans
scribes
priests
peasants
14
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.
assist artisans with sculpting, painting, and other crafts.
help make weapons and clothing for the Egyptian army.
15
Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body
stayed with his or her dead spirit.
returned to live with the pharaoh.
left to go to a country in Europe.
was separated from his or her soul.
16
Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian society?
Egyptians believed their class system created a stable society.
Egyptians believed at death a person's soul descended into the underworld.
Egyptians could not very easily move to higher social classes.
Egyptians usually married someone within their social group.
17
The chief treasurer's main job was to
wage war.
collect taxes.
write texts.
give advice.
18
In ancient Egypt, the most skilled artisans were the
painters.
leatherworkers.
sculptors.
stone carvers.
19
How did priests influence Egyptian burial practices?
Priests would dry the organs by setting them out in the sun.
Priests believed that a person's spirit remained with their dead body.
Priests were responsible for overseeing the embalming process.
Priests burned the removed organs, as they were seen as unholy.
Priests kept the heart in the body so they could be judged in the afterlife
20
One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper they made from
papyrus.
linen.
marble.
leather.
21
Which statement is FALSE about the scribes of ancient Egypt?
Becoming a scribe required many years of schooling.
Scribes wrote in hieroglyphs, the Egyptian system of writing.
Scribes wrote on papyrus, a special Egyptian type of paper.
Most scribes worked for priests and nobles.
Scribes had a good place in Egypt's social structure.
22
How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?
They were often both mocked and insulted.
They were admired, but very poorly paid.
They were well paid and highly respected.
They were more respected than the pharaoh.
23
When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually
spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs.
had to be the daughter of an important noble.
came from only the lowest social classes.
began attending school in their early 20's.
24
In ancient Egypt, religion strengthened the Pharaoh's position at the top of the social pyramid because they
often wrote religious texts.
were also official priests.
were believed to be gods.
performed mummification.
