Ch. 9: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

In ancient Egypt, religion strengthened the Pharaoh's position at the top of the social pyramid because they

• A. were also official priests.

• B. performed mummification.

• C. were believed to be gods.

• D. often wrote religious texts.

What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?

• A. priests

• B. scribes

• C. artisans

• D. peasants

Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian society?

• A. Egyptians could not very easily move to higher social classes.

• B. Egyptians usually married someone within their social group.

• C. Egyptians believed their class system created a stable society.

• D. all of the above

What was a right women enjoyed in ancient Egyptian society?

• A. They were allowed to have their own land.

• B. They were the heads of their household.

• C. They were in charge of Egyptian society.

• D. They usually trained their sons to work.

In Ancient Egypt, which of the following was not a duty of the vizier?

• A. carrying out the commands of the pharaoh

• B. advising the pharaoh in matters of war

• C. appointing various government officials

• D. serving as a judge for the toughest cases

The chief treasurer's main job was to

• A. give advice.

• B. wage war.

• C. collect taxes.

• D. write texts.

Which of the following is true of many ancient Egyptian banquets?

• A. Guests ate delicacies such as figs, dates, and grapes.

• B. Men and women sat on opposite sides of the room.

• C. Guests enjoyed entertainment while eating their meal.

• D. all of the above

In ancient Egypt, a major duty of the High Priest was to

• A. oversee all religious ceremonies.

• B. cleanse themselves for temples.

• C. perform healings on other people.

• D. take care of their god's temple.

What did an ancient Egyptian priest have to do to enter a god's temple?

• A. give good advice to the pharaoh

• B. be promoted to the High Priest

• C. take the steps to purify himself

• D. master the art of mummification

Ancient Egyptians thought that in the afterlife, a person's body

• A. stayed with his or her dead spirit.

• B. was separated from his or her soul.

• C. left to go to a country in Europe.

• D. returned to live with the pharaoh.