Ancient Egyptian Religion Quiz

What were most Egyptian gods associated with?

• the planets

• ancient warriors

• human emotions

• nature

What was the name of the sun god which was believed to be the most important god in Ancient Egypt?

• Osiris

• Horus

• Ra

• Isis

The son of Isis and Osiris, the god called _______________ was believed to be a living version of the pharaohs.

• Hathor

• Horus

• Amen

• Ra

Who was the god of the underworld and the dead?

• Ra

• Amen

• Anubis

• Osiris

Approximately how many gods and goddesses did the ancient Egyptians believe in?

• 3000

• 4000

• 2000

• 1000

What did the Egyptian gods normally look like?

• normal human beings

• creatures with animal bodies and the heads of humans

• creatures with human bodies and the heads of animals

• humans with super powers

This god that had the head of a jackal was believed to guide the Egyptian's souls into the afterlife and decide their fate.

• Ra

• Amen

• Anubis

• Osiris

This goddess of women, motherhood, and healing was seen as the the protector of family.`

• Osiris

• Set/Seth

• Isis

• Anubis

How did ancient Egyptians show their belief in an afterlife?

• They believed in only one god.

• They preserved (mummified) the bodies of the dead so the soul could live on.

• They became great warriors or performed great feats for the gods.

• They prayed in temples everyday.

Which organ was considered useless and removed first with an iron hook during the mummification process?

• brain

• heart

• stomach

• liver