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

buried food and other goods with the dead.

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

Farmers had to pay taxes in the form of crops.

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

take the steps to purify himself

Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?

Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.

When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually

spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs.

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

help build monuments, such as temples and pyramids.

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

stayed with his or her dead spirit.

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.

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

oversee all religious ceremonies.

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

advising the pharaoh in matters of war

What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?

They were allowed to have their own land.

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

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