Mummies-Brain Pop Quiz

What is the best synonym for the Egyptian word, "ka?"

• Soul
• Body
• Mummy
• Afterlife

What do virtually all Egyptian mummies have in common? Choose the best answer.

• They were religious leaders in life.
• They were rich or powerful in life.
• They were buried in large pyramids.
• They were pharaohs or kings in life.

How does natron work to preserve bodies?

• It dries up the liquids and fat.
• It puts a thin protective film on surfaces.
• It hardens the internal organs.
• It stiffens the cell walls of human cells.

Place the following events in sequence: A) A body is washed in natron; B) A body is wrapped up in bandages; C) A body's internal organs are removed

• A, B, C
• C, B, A
• B, C, A
• A, C, B

What might you find in canopic jars?

• A mummy's ka
• A mummy's internal organs
• A mummy's possessions
• A mummy's limbs

According to Egyptian religious beliefs, what might happen if a body was not preserved after death?

• The spirit would lose its identity in the afterlife
• The spirit would not enter the afterlife
• The spirit would be sent to an afterlife of pain and suffering
• The spirit would be forced to roam the earth

After the mummification process was complete, the body was placed in an elaborately decorated sarcophagus?

• A grave
• A pyramid
• A jar
• A coffin

How did the Egyptians symbolize that a mummy had moved on to a higher plane of existence?

• By removing its brain with a hook
• By burying it in a tomb
• By placing a death mask on its face
• By washing it with natron

What can you conclude from the fact that the Egyptians painted the wall of mummies' tombs with the pictures of servants, food, and animals?

• They wanted to liven up the dull brick walls.
• They believed the dead needed these things in the afterlife.
• They wanted to protect the dead against grave robbers.
• They believed these images warded off evil spirits.

If you were making natron, which of these household items would you include in your recipe?

• baking soda
• sugar
• vinegar
• seltzer