CommonLit: Egyptian Mummies: Understanding the Afterlife Review

What was the purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?

• To improve medical knowledge

• To ensure the body's preservation for the afterlife

• To create art

• To scare enemies

According to the text, who judged the soul in the afterlife?

• Horus

• Anubis

• Osiris

• Isis

What was left inside the body during mummification and why?

• Brain, because it was thought to control the afterlife

• Heart, because it was needed for judgment

• Liver, because it was a sacred organ

• Lungs, because they symbolized breath

What role did the ankh play in Egyptian beliefs?

• It was a tool for mummification

• It guaranteed eternal life

• It was used to weigh the heart

• It was a symbol of wealth

How were organs preserved during mummification?

• They were buried with the body

• They were left inside the body

• They were dried and stored in canopic jars

• They were thrown away

What did Egyptians believe about the afterlife?

• It was a place of endless suffering

• It was similar to life on Earth

• It was only for pharaohs

• It was a mythical idea with no real belief

Which deity was responsible for recording the noble's judgment?

• Thoth

• Anubis

• Ra

• Hathor

What was the consequence of an unbalanced scale during judgment?

• Immediate reincarnation

• Eternal life granted

• Soul consumed by the Eater of the Dead

• Return to the living world

What was the purpose of entombing personal items with the mummy?

• To show wealth to the gods

• To protect against grave robbers

• To use them in the afterlife

• To ensure the tomb is full

What was used to dehydrate the body in mummification?

• Sand

• Water

• Natron crystals

• Olive oil