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WorksheetsAncient Mesopotamia: Jobs and Social Classes Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who was at the very top of Mesopotamian society?
Priests
Kings
Scribes
Merchants
Which group of people was considered closest to the gods and helped interpret their will?
Warriors
Merchants
Priests
Artisans
Why were scribes considered important in Mesopotamian society?
They were skilled warriors
They could read and write cuneiform
They made pottery
They built ziggurats
What job did most people in Mesopotamia have?
Merchant
Farmer
Scribe
Priest
Which group of craftspeople made tools and weapons from metal?
Potters
Weavers
Blacksmiths
Carpenters
Where did merchants rank in Mesopotamian society?
At the very top with kings
In the middle class
At the bottom with slaves
Above priests but below kings
What was the most important role for soldiers in Mesopotamian society?
They were only active during wartime
They protected the king and fought in wars
They worked as farmers in peacetime
All of the above
Which of these jobs was considered part of the lower class?
Priest
Scribe
Potter
King
What work did slaves typically do in Mesopotamia?
Religious ceremonies
Writing and record-keeping
Manual labor and household work
Trading goods with other cities
Who was responsible for building temples and palaces?
Slaves only
Architects and craftsmen
Merchants
Scribes
How did someone typically become a scribe?
They were born into it
They went to school and studied for many years
They were chosen by the king
They worked their way up from being farmers
What made someone part of the upper class in Mesopotamia?
Being a skilled trader
Owning land and animals
Being connected to the temple or palace
Being a good warrior
