Life in Ancient Egypt Answers

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In ancient Egyptian society, which duties did the upper class perform?

A
They harvested crops.
B
They manufactured products for sale.
C
They protected the land from enemy invasion.
D
They performed religious and governmental duties.
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What did ancient Egyptians make with the papyrus plant?

A
food
B
medicine
C
paper
D
pyramids
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What formula did advancements in mathematics allow ancient Egyptians to calculate?

A
how long each harvest would feed the population
B
how many bricks were needed to construct pyramids
C
how long it took to travel the length of the Nile River
D
how many soldiers were needed to fight in each war
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The image shows the Pyramid of Giza, with the Sphinx in the foreground.

Question illustration
A
architecture
B
government
C
philosophy
D
science
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Why did the ancient Egyptians use embalming?

A
to preserve a body after death
B
to prevent the spread of disease
C
to advance the study of medicine
D
to enhance a body’s physical appearance
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Why did ancient Egyptians make daily offerings to the gods?

A
They believed it was the only way to get to the afterlife.
B
They believed it would lead to wealth for future generations.
C
They believed it was necessary to prevent the spread of illness.
D
They believed keeping the gods happy would ensure a prosperous life.
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Read the passage from the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead.The ancient Egyptians had many religious practices and prepared for the afterlife in many ways.They believed that life on Earth and life after death with the gods were linked. They performed rituals and used magical spells as part of their religion. They believed that if they made offerings to the gods, they would have a favorable life. They would ask the priests to help them with spells and with actual healing and medicine. They also believed that magic was involved in reaching the afterlife, so they had to prepare. Certain prayers had to be said, and specific actions had to be done, or a soul could be lost on the way to achieving life after death.

A
Egyptians believed in many gods.
B
Souls were lost on the way to the afterlife.
C
Priests were used to help prepare for the afterlife.
D
Egyptians thought gods were linked with the afterlife.

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