Ancient Egypt Unit Quiz

Which two groups were at about the same level on the social pyramid?

• Vizier and Pharaoh

• Farmers and Artisans

• Scribes and Priests

What did the Ancient Egyptian's believe about their pharaohs?

• They were the most talented artisans

• They were equal to gods

• They were unfair rulers

Who was the top adviser to the pharaoh?

• His favorite wife, the queen

• His priest

• His vizier

• His army general

Which of the following would have the most status, importance, and power on the social pyramid?

• a skilled stone cutter

• a farmer

• a scribe

• a temple priest

Which of the following was not a job performed by a priest?

• collecting taxes

• mummification

• maintaining temples of the gods

• religious rituals

Which of the following was not commonly written by scribes?

• important events in history

• court cases

• tax rates and food supplies

• poetry and plays

Which of the following would not be an artisan in ancient Egypt?

• a carpenter

• a weaver

• a miner

• a jeweler

Farmers were a well respected member of Egyptian society?

• True

• False

Which of the following is not true about farmers?

• They kept the grain they grew

• They maintained water canals

• They built monuments to the pharaoh

• They paid taxes to the pharaoh

Which of the following best describes social mobility in ancient Egypt?

• easy

• very limited

• impossible

• based on hard work