e.

It was chosen at random from the people

Ancient Egypt - Temples and Priests 7. What did priests have to do in order to serve the gods?
a. Be pure
b. Wash twice a day
Test Quiz c. Wear clean clothes
d. Shave their heads
Questions on this quiz are based on information from
e. All of the above
Ancient Egypt - Temples and Priests.
8. What central room housed the statue of the god worshiped at the temple?
1. Why did the Ancient Egyptians build temples? a. Hypostyle Hall
a. To entertain children b. Courtyard
b. To keep government records c. King's Chamber
c. To house their gods and perform rituals d. Sanctuary
d. To teach people how to read and write e. Kitchen
e. None of the above
9. What was stored by the temple in order to feed the people during times of famine?
2. What was the purpose of a mortuary temple? a. Dried meat
a. To be a burial site for dead priests b. Fruit
b. To be a palace for the current pharaoh c. Grain
c. To keep government records d. Fish
d. To worship a dead pharaoh e. Water
e. All of the above
10. True or False: Some temples became large complexes that employed thousands of workers.
3. One type of Egyptian temple was a mortuary temple, what was the other kind? a. TRUE
a. Cultus Temple b. FALSE
b. Pharaoh Temple c.
c. Vizier Temple d.
d. Pyramid Temple e.
e. Sphinx Temple

4. Who worked in the temples and made offerings to the gods? About this quiz: All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the
a. Farmers Ancient Egypt - Temples and Priests page at /history/ancient_egypt/temples_and_priests.php.

b. Priests
c. Artisans This quiz is copyright property of Ducksters and TSI. All rights reserved. Please visit
d. Soldiers www.ducksters.com.
e. Hunters

5. True or False: Being a high priest was considered a lowly job and was only given to slaves or
criminals.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.

6. Who performed the most important rituals in the temple?

a. Grand Vizier
b. Pharaoh
c. High Priest
d. General of the army