Ancient Egyptian School & Writing

Everyone on the list are allowed to go to school, except

• son of a Nobles

• daughter of the Scribes

• Princess of Egypt

• son of farmers

Girls are not allowed to go to school at all.

• True

• False

There were school designed for special talents, such as scribes.

• True

• False

Children that attend school always behave.

• True. that's why Egyptian are very well known of their cleverness.

• False. Some children skipped school and received punishment for their wrongdoings.

A boy is always expected...

• to learn his family trade and do what he wants.

• to learn his family trade exceptionally.

• to be rich and be one of the royal staff.

• to go to another village and get his own life.

The ultimate goal of the Egyptian student was be good enough to be accepted in one of the high positions such as... (more than one answer)

• Pharaoh

• Priests

• Tax Assessor

• Government servant

Why are the girls in royal families received the equal education as the boys?

• Because they might need to be Pharaoh.

• Because they are the advisor of the Pharaoh.

• Because they have to keep the title as royal families.

• Because they were the advisor for the Pharaoh and their suggestions were accepted most of the time by the Pharaoh.

Does the Prince School accept boys from other social classes?

• Yes, anyone can enroll.

• No, not a chance. Only for the royal families.

• Yes, but they have to be smart enough to compete.

• No, only the princes of Egypt allowed to attend the Prince School.

The subjects taught in Prince School (more than one answer)

• Religious Training

• Cartography

• Ethics

• History

• Ceremonial dance and music

Below are the types of Egyptian writing, except...

• Hieroglyphic

• Demotic

• Sanskrit

• Hieratic