Ancient Egyptian Mythology Quiz

According to Egyptian mythology, who was the god of agriculture that ruled as the king of Egypt?

• Seth

• Isis

• Horus

• Osiris

What was the name of the goddess of magic who put Osiris back together?

• Isis

• Nephthys

• Hathor

• Ma'at

Why did ancient Egyptians mummify their dead?

• To preserve their physical appearance for eternity

• To ensure their spirits would survive in the afterlife

• To follow the orders of their gods

• To protect the bodies from wild animals

What was the ancient Egyptian belief about the spirit after death?

• It would reincarnate into another living being

• It would become a star in the sky

• It would separate from the body and continue its journey

• It would vanish completely

What was the original method of mummification in Egypt?

• Using chemicals to preserve the body

• Burying the dead in shallow sand pits

• Placing the body in a sarcophagus

• Freezing the body in ice

Who were the professionals called upon to complete the mummification process?

• Priests

• Embalmer

• Pharaohs

• Sculptors

What was the first step in the mummification process according to the text?

• Remove the brain

• Clean the body

• Dry out the body

• Store the organs

Which organ was left inside the body during the mummification process?

• The brain

• The liver

• The heart

• The intestines

What substance was used to dry out the body during the mummification process?

• Palm wine

• Resin

• Natron

• Water from the Nile

What was the purpose of canopic jars in the mummification process?

• To store natron

• To store removed organs

• To store palm wine

• To store resin