Chapter 9 Test

Which of the following is NOT a season of the Nile River? 

• Flooding season
• planting season
• harvest season
• resting season

Who did artisans depend on for their food? 

• farmers
• pharaohs
• employers
• scribes

How long did artisans usually work? 

• 5 days
• 2 weeks
• 10 days
• 20 days

A sanctuary housed 

• The statue of a holy god
• The sarcophagus of a god 
• The place where embalming took place

It was surprising that members of which group had as many rights as they did in ancient Egypt? 

• the poor
• the uneducated
• women
• children

It took a long time to become a scribe because 

• it was difficult to write on papyrus
• there were so few teachers to train people
• it was difficult to find time to study
• there were so many hieroglyphs to learn

If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your status, what one route might be open to you? 

• to marry an official
• to work for the rich
• to take care of a temple
• to become a scribe

Why did ancient Egyptians believe having social classes was a good idea? 

• They believed there wasn't enough money for everyone. 
• They believed society worked when people knew their roles. 
• They believed Egypt should focus on Egyptians rather than fight wars. 
• They believed there would not be enough farmers without a class system. 

This list describes the jobs of people in which social class? 
*decided difficult court cases
*collected taxes 
*led the army

• scribes
• artisans
• government officials
• pharaoh

What does the social pyramid show about Egypt's social classes? 

• The fewest number of people were in the highest classes. 
• There were more rich than poor people in Egypt. 
• The largest number of people were in the artisan classes. 
• There were many people advising the pharaoh.