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  • 1. 
    Who was the supreme ruler of all the land in Ancient Egypt?

  • The Nomark
  • The Pharaoh
  • The King
  • The Vizier

  • 2. 
    Why did most of the citizens of Ancient Egypt accept Pharaoh as the supreme leader?

  • Because they weren`t very smart and could not imagine another type of government
  • Because the Pharaoh was also considered a god and was the people`s representative to the gods
  • Because the Pharaoh was also a great fighter and could defeat any warrior in the land
  • Many citizens didn`t agree and the government was in constant turmoil as a result

  • 3. 
    What official reported to the Pharaoh as the leader of the government?

  • The vizier
  • The president
  • The nomark
  • The senator

  • 4. 
    Which of the following is NOT part of the instructions that the law gave the vizer?

  • Judge fairly
  • Not act headstrong
  • Act by the law
  • Do as you please

  • 5. 
    What did scribes do in Ancient Egypt?

  • Write down the census numbers
  • All of the above
  • Keep track of the finances
  • Record taxes

  • 6. 
    Who was considered the second most powerful person in the land?

  • Pharaoh`s wife
  • Vizier
  • Nomark
  • Pharaoh

  • 7. 
    What was the job of a nomark?

  • To rule over an area of land called a nome
  • To keep the public works in order
  • To head up various divisions of Pharaoh`s armies
  • To oversee the farmers

  • 8. 
    What was the first vizier of Egypt, Imhotep, famous for?

  • He invented hieroglyphics
  • He designed the Sphinx
  • He built the first irrigation works
  • He architected the first pyramid

  • 9. 
    True or False: The Ancient Egyptians had a very complicated system of law recorded on thousands of pages of papyrus.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 10. 
    Who kept track of the farmers to make sure they were dong their jobs?

  • Scribes
  • Nomarks
  • Viziers
  • Overseers of the land
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