1. Origins, TO 1200 B.C.E.

Quiz for Evaluating the Evidence 1.3: Egyptian Home Life

1. Which of these statements about Egyptian society is confirmed by the grave painting?

Egyptian husbands and wives rarely saw each other.

Egyptian fathers played little role in raising their children.

All Egyptians were considered equals.

The lives of all Egyptians centered around the family.

Correct. The answer is d. The painting places the family at the center, reflecting the importance of family life to all Egyptians.

Incorrect. The answer is d. The painting places the family at the center, reflecting the importance of family life to all Egyptians.

1. Which of these statements about Egyptian society is confirmed by the grave painting?

2. What claim in your textbook about the relationship between Egyptian husbands and wives is reinforced by the grave painting?

That marriage was a strictly economic transaction

That married couples spent time together and developed emotional bonds

That marriages were seen as purely legal contracts

That men enjoyed greater legal rights than women

Correct. The answer is b. The grave painting suggests the strong bonds between the husband, his wife, and their children.

Incorrect. The answer is b. The grave painting suggests the strong bonds between the husband, his wife, and their children.

2. What claim in your textbook about the relationship between Egyptian husbands and wives is reinforced by the grave painting?