Chapter 5: Lesson 2 Life in Egypt

What was pharaoh's political responsibilities? Select 2 answers

• Participated in ceremonies that will help the kingdom thrive.

• First to cut the grain for abundant growth.

• Appointed government officials known as bureaucrats.

• Commanded out laws to be obeyed by everyone.

Which process came first during the embalming process?

• washing

• removal of organs

• salting the body

• Saracophagus

What was done during the Sarcophagus process?

• The organs were placed in canopic jars.

• The body was covered with salt.

• The body was purified and washed.

• The body was place in a coffin with things they might need for afterlife.

What was the purpose of building the pyramids?

• To develop an understanding about math and the stars.

• It was built as an altar to worship the gods they believed in.

• It was built as tombs to protect and honor pharaohs' dead bodies.

• It was built as an important monument to honor the people.

What was on of pharaoh's religious responsibilities?

• Holding ceremonies to help his kingdom thrive.

• Appoint government officials.

• Distribute land among the people in upper class.

• Issued commands that had to be obeyed.

Why was god Ra the most important god to ancient Egyptians?

• because he was the god of the sky who protected pharaohs.

• because he was the sun god who gave light to the land.

• because he was the god of all learning and writing.

• because he was the god who taught Egyptians how to farm.

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Egyptians believed that god Osiris was the hope for

• eternal life for both the rich and poor

• eternal life only for the pharaohs

• eternal life for the pharaohs and the rich

• for the farming lands

What did Egyptians build with two million stone blocks?

• Pharaoh's palace

• The Pyramid

• The Sphinx

• Temples for the gods

Which organ was measured on scale to test and determine if person would make it to the afterlife?

• the lungs

• the stomach

• the brain

• the heart

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Which social group made up the largest group of Ancient Egypt?

• the middle class

• the upper class

• the lower class

• the farmers