What was the job of the scribe?

Provide grain and food for the people

Which of the following was not a job performed by a priest?

maintaining temples of the gods

Why did it take many years to become a scribe?

There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn

Papyrus was difficult to write on

Priestesses were devoted to temples of ___________.

women were not allowed to be priests

Scribes were required to go to school because:

there were so many hieroglyphs to learn

there was a limited amount of paper (papyrus)

How did farmers pay taxes?

by building temples and monuments

TCI Lesson 9 - Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

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This quiz comprehensively covers the social hierarchy and daily life in Ancient Egypt, making it ideal for 6th grade social studies students studying ancient civilizations. The questions assess students' understanding of Egypt's pyramid-shaped social structure, from the pharaoh at the top through government officials, priests, scribes, artisans, and peasants at the base. Students need to grasp the distinct roles, responsibilities, and characteristics of each social class, including how scribes maintained records and required extensive education in hieroglyphs, how priests conducted religious ceremonies and mummification, how artisans created the material culture we study today, and how peasants formed the agricultural foundation of Egyptian society. The quiz also tests knowledge of social mobility (limited but possible through scribe school), gender roles within different classes, the relationship between social status and population size, and practical aspects of daily life such as tax collection through grain rather than currency. Created by M. Pete, a History teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for assessing student comprehension after completing a unit on Ancient Egyptian civilization, whether used as a formative assessment during instruction, a review activity before a larger test, or homework to reinforce classroom learning. The variety of question formats—from multiple choice identification of social classes to true/false statements about social mobility—allows students to demonstrate their knowledge in different ways while building confidence with the material. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, as guided practice during lessons, or as an independent assessment to gauge student mastery. The content directly supports NCSS.D2.His.1.6-8 and NCSS.D2.Civ.1.6-8 standards by requiring students to analyze how social structures functioned in ancient civilizations and compare different roles within Egyptian society.

TCI Lesson 9 - Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

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This social class was an educated group. They were in charge of keeping records.

A Vizier or a General would be an example of which social class in Ancient Egypt?

Which social class was responsible for maintaining temples and conducting rituals to keep the Gods happy?

Which social class would have included pottery makers, leatherworkers, sculptors, painters, weavers, and jewellery makers?

Which social class would have most likely been able to read and write?

Which social class was responsible with helping the Pharaoh run the Kingdom by collecting taxes and leading the army?

Which Social Class was the largest (most people were part of it)?

What was the job of the scribe?

Which one has the lowest social status?

Which of the following would have the most status, importance, and power on the social pyramid?

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