Deir el-Medina: The Village of the Tomb Builders — Questions and answers

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What was the special nickname for the village of Deir el-Medina?

Choices

  1. The "Valley of the Kings"
  2. The "Place of Truth" ✓
  3. The "Desert Dust Settlement"
  4. The "New Kingdom Village"

Answer: The "Place of Truth"

From page 1

Who was the chief of works helping Thutmose I plan the Valley of the Kings?

Choices

  1. Ramesses II
  2. Ineni ✓
  3. Amennakht
  4. Neferhotep

Answer: Ineni

From page 2

What food item was Vizier Paser worried about because there wasn't enough of it?

Choices

  1. Lamp oil
  2. Emmer wheat ✓
  3. Clay tablets
  4. Papyrus

Answer: Emmer wheat

From page 3

What was Amennakht's job in Deir el-Medina?

Choices

  1. Vizier
  2. Foreman of the Left Side
  3. Scribe of the Tomb ✓
  4. Chief of Works

Answer: Scribe of the Tomb

From page 4

What was Neferhotep's important job in the royal tomb?

Choices

  1. Grinding pigments
  2. Writing legal documents
  3. Overseeing the granaries
  4. Guiding craftsmen to carve images from papyrus to stone ✓

Answer: Guiding craftsmen to carve images from papyrus to stone

From page 5

Who was Meretseger, the goddess honored by the villagers?

Choices

  1. The goddess of the sun
  2. The patron goddess of the Theban necropolis ✓
  3. The goddess of the Nile River
  4. The goddess of writing

Answer: The patron goddess of the Theban necropolis

From page 6

What problem did the new Vizier face regarding the supplies for Deir el-Medina?

Choices

  1. Too many supplies were being sent.
  2. The harvest reports showed too much grain.
  3. Supplies arrived late and in smaller amounts. ✓
  4. The granary was empty.

Answer: Supplies arrived late and in smaller amounts.

From page 7

What was Foreman Paneb known for that caused fear and problems in the village?

Choices

  1. His kindness and generosity
  2. His honesty and fairness
  3. Accusations of theft, assault, and tomb desecration ✓
  4. His ability to resolve disputes peacefully

Answer: Accusations of theft, assault, and tomb desecration

From page 8

What important historical event, the world's first documented, happened on November 14, 1159 BC?

Choices

  1. A new pharaoh was crowned.
  2. A labor strike by the workers. ✓
  3. A large celebration in the village.
  4. A new temple was finished.

Answer: A labor strike by the workers.

From page 9

What caused the village of Deir el-Medina to slowly fade away by 1070 BC?

Choices

  1. A new, stronger pharaoh took over.
  2. The royal tomb building stopped. ✓
  3. The workers moved to a different valley.
  4. There was too much sand.

Answer: The royal tomb building stopped.

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