Ancient Egypt

What is the process of preserving a dead body for the afterlife called?

• Embalming

• Mummification

• Fossilization

• Taxidermy

What are picture-like symbols used as a form of writing called?

• Hieroglyphs

• Alphabets

• Numbers

• Pictographs

What is the term for a person trained to write and keep records?

• Librarian

• Scribe

• Artist

• Teacher

What is the world's first form of parchment used for writing made from?

• Animal skin

• Reed plant

• Tree bark

• Cotton

What is a big, triangular-shaped tomb built for pharaohs to protect their body and belongings after death called?

• Pyramid

• Castle

• Temple

• Fortress

Put the following classes of people in order from most powerful to least powerful in Egyptian society.

• Pharaoh, Vizier, Scribe, Enslaved people

• Vizier, Pharaoh, Scribe, Enslaved people

• Scribe, Pharaoh, Vizier, Enslaved people

• Enslaved people, Scribe, Vizier, Pharaoh

What was the pharaoh’s role in Egyptian society?

• Leader of the army

• Chief farmer

• Religious and political leader

• Head architect

What was the role of enslaved people in Ancient Egypt?

• They were primarily farmers.

• They were responsible for building structures.

• They were the rulers of the land.

• They were merchants and traders.

Why did Egyptians practice mummification?

• To preserve bodies for the afterlife

• To make art

• To scare enemies

• To create sculptures

Were the ancient Egyptians polytheistic or monotheistic?

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• Atheistic

• Agnostic