Question

1. what ultimately permitted efficiency, communication, and the recording of egyptian history?

a. a vast bureaucracy b. an army and deserts c. ink and messengers d. the creation of hieroglyphics

1. what does the word diverse mean in paragraph 3?

a. limited b. ordinary c. assorted d. similar

Explanation:

• For question 6: Hieroglyphics were crucial for recording history, facilitating communication, and enhancing administrative efficiency in ancient Egypt. A vast bureaucracy (A) is a result of such systems rather than the enabler. An army and deserts (B) are more related to defense and geography. Ink and messengers (C) are tools but hieroglyphics as a writing system is more fundamental.
• For question 7: "Diverse" means having a variety or being assorted. "Limited" (A) is the opposite. "Ordinary" (B) means common. "Similar" (D) is also an opposite in meaning.

Answer:

1. D. the creation of hieroglyphics
2. C. assorted