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WorksheetsMummification
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins
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Class
Date
1.
Why did the ancient Egyptians place the favorite belongings of the pharaoh in his tomb?
a)
So no other human would ever use them
b)
To keep thieves from stealing them
c)
To prevent his servants from stealing them
d)
So they could be used by the pharaoh in the next life
2.
How did ancient Egyptians show their belief in an afterlife?
a)
They believed in only one god
b)
They preserved (Mummified) the bodies of the dead
c)
They became famous warriors
d)
They prayed in temples everyday
3.
The goal of mummification was to
a)
Make sure the body decayed
b)
Preserve the body and achieve immortality
c)
Become one with the universe
d)
None of the above
4.
How many days did it take to mummify a body in ancient Egypt?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
50
d)
70
5.
What was the special salt used to dry the body during mummification
a)
Sea
b)
Morton
c)
Natron
d)
Iodized
6.
The jars that hold the internal organs of the deceased are called
a)
Canopic
b)
Bell
c)
Ziploc
d)
Mason
7.
The large stone coffin that holds the other wooden coffins is called a
a)
Shaduf
b)
Shenti
c)
Masoleum
d)
Sarcophagus
8.
This book has over 200 spells that help the deceased to reach the afterlife is known as the
a)
Book of Resurrection
b)
Book of the Dead
c)
Book of Amon Re
d)
Mummification for Dummies
9.
The scene or ceremony where a person's soul was judged is known as the
a)
Weighing of the Heart
b)
Opening of the Mouth
c)
Capturing the Ba
d)
Freeing the Ka
10.
person's soul is weighed against this to see if it is free of sin
a)
Feather of Guilt
b)
Feather if Innocense
c)
Feather of Truth
d)
Feather of Ignorance
11.
The only organ left in the body was the ______ it was believed to be the center of intelligence
a)
Brain
b)
Heart
c)
Liver
d)
Stomach
12.
To protect the body & help the soul reach the afterlife these were put in the mummy wrappings
a)
Frankincense & Myrrh
b)
Gold Coins
c)
Precious Gems
d)
Magical Amulets
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