History Alive 6th grade Chapter 9

Which of these activities was permitted only to men?

• Running a business

• Working as a scribe

• Asking for a divorce

• Owning land

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

• To avoid the risk of poison

• To show earthly love

• To perform a sacrifice to the gods

• To feed them in the afterlife

How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?

• 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

• The passed on their skills to sons and daughters

Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by a pyramid vs a triangle?

• Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the top

• Many structures of that design were built in the desert

• Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layer apart

• The triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile

Why did it take many years to become a scribe?

• Teachers were so harsh that students ran away

• Papyrus was very difficult to write on

• Students had to save money to buy a position

• There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn

In the life of a peasant, which season came next after flooding season?

• The harvest season

• The planting season

• The building season

• The festival season

What was an important duty of the vizier?

• To collect taxes

• To help make alliances

• To lead the army

• To decide court cases

Which of theses in the sanctuary of a temple?

• A statue of a god

• A pool for washing

• A bench for women only

• A public meeting area

Of the four groups, which one had the lowest social status?

• Government officials

• Priests

• Artisans

• Scribes

In what form did many farmers pay their taxes?

• Paper notes

• Copper coins

• Grain

• Music and banquets