Why are social classes of ancient Egypt described using a triangular prism, rather than a cube?

Most people were in the bottom classes, few were in the top.

Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?

peasant farmers during the flood season.

Why did it take so long to become a scribe?

There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.

a person of high birth or rank.

Why did Egyptians bury their dead with some bread and beer?

to feed the person who died in the afterlife

Which of the following was NOT a part of the mummification process?

Priests used hooks to pull the heart out of the body.

How does ancient Egyptian artisans' work help us learn about life in ancient Egypt?

They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.

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PVS Chapter 9 Social Studies Review

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1
Why are social classes of ancient Egypt described using a triangular prism, rather than a cube?
Triangular prism structures were built in the desert.
Most people were in the bottom classes, few were in the top.
Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layers apart.
The triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile.
2
Which group had the lowest social status?
government officials
artisans
scribes
priests
3
How did farmers pay their taxes?
copper coins
music at banquets
paper notes
grain
4
Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs?
peasant farmers during the flood season.
scribes who kept poor records
priests hoping to get jobs at the temples.
government officials out of favor.
5
Why did it take so long to become a scribe?
There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.
Papyrus was very difficult to write on.
Teachers were so harsh that students ran away.
Students had to save money to buy a position.
6
What is a noble?
a person who keeps track of written records.
a person who works at the temple.
a person who does farm work for wealthy landowners.
a person of high birth or rank.
7
Who was often shown in white clothing to demonstrate that they were neutral?
a scribe
a chief treasurer
a vizier
a wealthy woman
8
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher class?
attend scribe school
help build a pyramid
take care of a temple
store a lot of grain
9
For peasants, what season came after the flooding season?
the planting season
the harvest season
the building season
the festival season
10
Which of the following were only men allowed to do?
run a business
ask for a divorce
own land
work as a scribe
11
Papyrus was used by scribes to write on. What was it made from?
cotton rags
animal skins
a plant
soft clay
12
Why did Egyptians bury their dead with some bread and beer?
to feed the person who died in the afterlife
to avoid the risk of poison
to show love from the living
to give up food to honor the sun god
13
What was an important duty of the vizier?
to collect taxes
to decide court cases
to help make alliances
to lead the army
14
Which of the following was NOT a part of the mummification process?
A black, gooey gum was rubbed over the body.
Priests waited 70 days to wrap the body in linen.
The body was stored in a sarcophagus.
Priests used hooks to pull the heart out of the body.
15
Which group was most likely to take part in a feast with the pharaoh?
peasants
scribes
government officials
priests
16
Which best describes the role of women in religion?
They ran all religious ceremonies.
They were worshiped as gods.
They were not allowed in temples.
They could become priestesses.
17
How does ancient Egyptian artisans' work help us learn 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.
18
Which ancient Egyptian social group did skilled stone carvers belong to?
priests
peasants
scribes
artisans

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