Mummification

Why did the ancient Egyptians place the favorite belongings of the pharaoh in his tomb?

• So no other human would ever use them
• To keep thieves from stealing them
• To prevent his servants from stealing them
• So they could be used by the pharaoh in the next life

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The goal of mummification was to 

• Make sure the body decayed
• Preserve the body and achieve immortality
• Become one with the universe
• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What was the special salt used to dry the body during mummification

• Sea
• Morton
• Natron
• Iodized

The jars that hold the internal organs of the deceased are called

• Canopic
• Bell
• Ziploc
• Mason

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The large stone coffin that holds the other wooden coffins is called a

• Shaduf
• Shenti
• Masoleum
• Sarcophagus

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

This book has over 200 spells that help the deceased to reach the afterlife is known as the

• Book of Resurrection
• Book of the Dead
• Book of Amon Re
• Mummification for Dummies

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The scene or ceremony where a person's soul was judged is known as the

• Weighing of the Heart
• Opening of the Mouth
• Capturing the Ba
• Freeing the Ka

The only organ left in the body was the ______ it was believed to be the center of intelligence

• Brain
• Heart
• Liver
• Stomach

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

This organ was considered useless so it was removed and thrown away

• Brain
• Heart
• Liver
• Stomach

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

To protect the body & help the soul reach the afterlife these were put in the mummy wrappings

• Frankincense & Myrrh
• Gold Coins
• Precious Gems
• Magical Amulets

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10