Chapter 4.2 - Egyptian Society

Which statement describes the major difference between peasants and other farmers in ancient Egypt?

• Peasants were not allowed to participate in the same religious rituals.

• Peasants did not own the land that they farmed and worked on.

• Peasants lived in remote villages in houses made of mud-bricks.

• Peasants were required to work on the pharaoh’s building projects such as the pyramids.

Which statement best explains the power of the pharaohs?

• The pharaohs were believed to be stronger than the god Osiris.

• The pharaohs were considered to be descendants of the god Seth.

• The pharaohs were the high priests of the god Isis.

• The pharaohs were worshipped as the god Horus.

The Old Kingdom period of Egyptian history ended when

• Egypt was conquered by a Middle Eastern people

• the pharaohs lost control over several Egyptian cities

• Egyptian priests successfully reduced the power of the pharaohs

• the capital of Egypt was moved to the Mediterranean coast.

Ancient Egyptians mummified the deceased to

• preserve bodies for life in the underworld

• prevent the god Seth from destroying their souls

• preserve bodies for research purposes

• prevent the smell of decomposition

Which group had the highest social status during the reign of the pharaohs?

• temple priests

• wealthy merchants

• government scribes

• high-ranking soldiers

Egypt's first pharaoh

• established a democratic government

• reformed Egypt’s main form of religion

• unified the people living along the Nile

• increased trade with peoples in the Middle East