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Ancient Egypt
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TCI L8 and L9
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1
Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from
cotton rags.
soft clay.
a plant.
animal skins.
2
Which sentence best describes the role of women in religion?
They were worshiped as gods.
They were not allowed in temples.
They ran all religious ceremonies.
They could become priestesses.
3
Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?
to perform a sacrifice to the gods
to show earthly love
to avoid the risk of poison
to feed them in the afterlife
4
What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He made strong treaties.
He killed his rivals.
He had many children.
He declared that he was a god.
5
Which of these activities was permitted only to men?
asking for a divorce
working as a scribe
owning land
running a business
6
Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
the Old Kingdom
after the New Kingdom
the Middle Kingdom
the New Kingdom
7
Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status?
government officials
artisans
priests
scribes
8
In the life of a peasant, which season came next after the flooding season?
the building season
the festival season
the planting season
the harvest season
9
How did most government officials get their jobs?
Priests relied on signs from the gods to choose them.
They attended school to learn how to govern.
Popular elections showed the vote of the people.
They inherited the position from a family member.
10
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
homes for the pharaohs' servants
storehouses for reserves of grain
tombs for pharaohs when they died
temples for religious worship
11
Most peasants lived in
caves in the cliffs.
mud-brick houses.
camel-skin tents.
rafts in the river.
12
What was an amulet used for?
Protection
Writing
Eating
Decoration
13
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?
scribes who kept poor records
priests hoping to get jobs at the temples
government officials out of favor
peasant farmers during the flood season
14
Certain organs were saved in special containers. What were these containers called?
Shabty Jars
Nile Bottles
Mason Jars
Canopic Jars
15
Senusret I controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source?
forests of giant cedar trees
flocks of birds with scarlet feathers
mines for gold, copper, and gems
hot, bubbling mineral springs
16
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They passed on their skills to sons and daughters.
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
They left behind their tools made out of reeds.
They wrote histories of events on rolls of papyrus.
17
Why did it take many years to become a scribe?
Papyrus was very difficult to write on.
Students had to save money to buy a position.
There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.
Teachers were so harsh that students ran away.
18
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?
attend scribe school
take care of a temple
store a lot of grain
help build a pyramid
19
Who signed the world’s first peace treaty?
Egypt and the Babylonians
Egypt and the Hittites
Egypt and the Persians
Egypt and the Assyrians
20
In what form did many farmers pay their taxes?
grain
paper notes
copper coins
music at banquets
21
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to transport goods up and down the Nile
to educate and protect the royal children
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
22
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was
a child.
a god.
a woman.
a priest.
23
What was an important duty of the vizier?
to help make alliances
to collect taxes
to lead the army
to decide court cases
24
What is one characteristic for which Egypt’s Middle Kingdom is especially famous?
widespread wars
reunification
military conquests
great pharaohs
25
Which of these was in the sanctuary of a temple?
a statue of a god
a pool for washing
a public meeting area
a bench for women only
