Ancient Egypt: Making Mummies

Which organ was left inside the body during mummification?

• Brain

• Heart

• Liver

• Lungs

What was the purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?

• To preserve the body for the afterlife

• To make the body look beautiful

• To prepare the body for a feast

• To scare away animals

The brain was removed by sticking a hook up the pharaoh's ____.

• Ear

• Nose

• Mouth

• Eye

Coffins were sometimes placed inside another coffin made of ____.

• Metal

• Wood or stone

• Glass

• Clay

What shape were some coffins made to resemble?

• A) A pyramid

• B) A rectangle

• C) The mummy itself

• D) A circle.

The process of mummification was considered ____.

• Quick

• Simple

• Careful

• Unimportant

The organs removed from the body were kept in ____.

• Boxes

• Jars

• Bags

• Baskets

According to the text, what happens when embalmers cover a body with salt?

• The body becomes soft.

• The body turns white.

• The body dries out.

• The body disintegrates.

Fill in the blank: The ancient Egyptians removed the brain by sticking a hook up the pharaoh's ______.

• Ear

• Nose

• Mouth

• Eye

Which organ did the ancient Egyptians consider unimportant and discard?

• Heart

• Brain

• Liver

• Lungs