Daily Life of Ancient Egyptians

What ancient Egyptian group made up the largest social class?

• priests

• scribes

• artisans

• peasants

Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian society?

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

• Egyptians usually married someone within their social group.

• Egyptians believed their class system created a stable society.

• all of these are true

The chief treasurer's main job was to

• give advice

• wage war

• collect taxes

• write texts

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

• give good advice to the pharaoh

• be promoted to the High Priest

• take the steps to purify himself

• master the art of mummification

Ancient Egyptians believed that the afterlife was similar to this world, so they often

• kept all body organs inside of mummies

• left bodies unburied so they could get sun.

• buried food and other goods with the dead.

• dressed the dead in their favorite clothing.

How were scribes treated in ancient Egyptian society?

• They were often both mocked and insulted

• They were admired, but very poorly paid.

• They were more respected than the pharaoh

• They were well paid and highly respected.

When an Egyptian wanted to become a scribe, they usually

• began attending school in their early 20's.

• spent at least 12 years learning hieroglyphs.

• came from only the lowest social classes.

• had to be the daughter of an important noble.

One extraordinary Egyptian invention was paper they made from

• linen

• papyrus

• marble

• leather

Which of the following is true of ancient Egyptian artisans?

• Artisans were often members of the lowest peasant class.

• Artisans were of the most respected and admired people.

• Artisans were skilled, but not respected by higher classes.

• Artisans' social ranking was directly below the priests.

In ancient Egypt, the most skilled artisans were the

• leatherworkers

• painters

• stone carvers

• sculptors