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