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Mummification process

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How was mummification viewed by ancient Egyptians

a)

It honored important people like pharaohs

b)

Its only purpose was to preserve the body

c)

It was a vehicle for the body to enter into the afterlife

d)

It was taught to them by their ancestors, so they did it also

2.

Dessication was a process that did what?

a)

remioved the brain from the body

b)

removed natron from the body

c)

removed organs from the body

d)

removed water from the body

3.

How long was a body encased in natron?

a)

40 hours

b)

40 weeks

c)

40 days

d)

40 months

4.

Which of the following could damage or destroy a mummy?

a)

insects

b)

bacteria

c)

moisture

d)

all of the above

5.

What was the purpose of canopic jars?

a)

They held the oils used to help preserve the body

b)

They held important organs taken from the body

c)

They held food that the spirit would need in the afterlife

d)

They were for storing papers that detailed the life of the person

6.

How many times could a mummy be wrapped in linen?

a)

Only twice because it was expensive

b)

Over 20 times to make sure insects couldn't get into it

c)

Up to 14 times so it was protected from elements

d)

Only once to hold it to a long board

7.

Which of the following might have been placed with a mummy in a sarcophagus?

a)

amulets

b)

mummified pets of the person

c)

canopic jars holding water for the afterlife

d)

weapons to protect the spirit in the afterlife

8.

When the mummification process was completed, it was placed in a ______________?

a)

sarcophugus

b)

grave

c)

tomb

d)

pyramid

9.

After death, why was it important to start the mummification process as soon as possible?

a)

Because the people that did the mummification were always busy

b)

Because the body could be stolen by thieves

c)

Because it took time to get money to pay for the mummification

d)

Because the body could become seriously rotted in a short time

10.

How long ago did mummification in Egypt take place?

a)

about 500 years ago

b)

about 2000-5000 years ago

c)

over 7000 years ago

d)

only about 100 years ago