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Worksheetsancient Egyptian Mummification Contest
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following was a goal of mummification
to resurrect the body like Osiris
Preserve the body so the spirits could recognize it
achieve immortality
All of the above
How many days was the body covered in Natron?
7
20
35
60
Which of the following was not a lid on the canopic jars used to hold the internal organs
Ape headed
Jackal headed
Ibis headed
Hawk headed
A person's soul is weighed against this to see if it is free of sin
Feather of Guilt
Feather if Innocense
Feather of Truth
Feather of Ignorance
The name of the tool that was used in the Opening of the Mouth ceremony
Ankh
Adze
Forceps
Scalpel
How many tests or gateways did a soul have to pass through before reaching the Hall of Judgement?
12
13
10
1
The part of the soul that is a person's spiritual double or shadow
Akh
Ba
Ka
adze
The part of the soul that makes the perilous journey to the underworld
Akh
Ba
Ka
adze
The part of the soul that has the body of a bird and the head of the deceased and flies out during the day to visit loved ones
Akh
Ba
Ka
adze
God of wisdom who records the events at the weighing of the heart ceremony
Ammit
Anubis
Osiris
Thoth
God of the underworld who welcomes worthy souls to the Field of Reeds
Ammit
Anubis
Osiris
Thoth
Why did ancient Egyptians spend so much energy, money, and time preparing for the after life
they feared death and tried to avoid it
they loved life so much and never wanted it to end
they wanted to live as lavishly in the next life as they did in this one
both 2 and 3
Which is a spice that is not used in mummification
myrrh
paprika
frankincense
cassia
The Arabic word for a mummy was
Bitumen
Mummiya
Mattock
Myrrh
Which is not an organ that was placed in a canopic jar and preserved by the ancient Egyptians
Lungs
Liver
Stomach
Kidneys
How much did a mummy weigh after it was completely dehydrated
18 pounds
28 pounds
18 kilos
28 kilos
How many gods were present at the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony
3
4
5
6
How many yards of linen were used to wrap the body during mummification
50
100
150
200
