Ancient Egyptian Religion

Which of the following best describes the “The Book of the Dead?”

• A book of prayers for relatives to say for dead family members.

• A personalized guide on how to get to the afterlife, usually written for the upper classes.

• A tour book of the afterlife written by priests.

• A personalized guide on how to get to the afterlife, usually written for the lower classes

Which adjective best describes Ancient Egyptian religion?

• Complex

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Simple

Which of the following is a synonym for deity?

• Ra

• Pharaoh

• Faith

• God

Which social classes had the most connection to the Egyptian Gods?

• Priests and Scribes

• Merchants and Pharaohs

• Deities and Priests

• Pharaohs and Priests

Why might the Pharaohs have chosen to be buried in such a remote location?

• So they were closer to the afterlife

• To prevent their tombs from being robbed

• So that they were close to the Nile River

• To prevent their mummies from decaying