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Mummification

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In ancient Egypt the process of mummification was...

a)

very rare

b)

only available to women

c)

common practice

2.

The Egyptian God of the dead was named...

a)

Mr. Peabody

b)

Anubis

c)

Pharroh

3.

During the mummification process, all of the internal organs were removed and placed in jars EXCEPT the...

a)

heart

b)

lungs

c)

brain

4.

As he wrapped the body, the priest would place __________ between each layer of cloth, because it was thought to keep the body safe.

a)

Gold coins

b)

crystals

c)

Amulets

5.

___________ or glue, would be used on the cloth covered body to glue all the wrappings together.

a)

paste

b)

resin

c)

wet leaves

6.

Following the removal of the brain and other organs, the body was left for _______ days to dry out.

a)

60

b)

40

c)

70

7.

The body was scrubbed down and cleaned with water from...

a)

the pyramid holy water

b)

The Nile River

c)

the sink

8.

During the wrapping process, the priest would read ________ from The Book of the Dead.

a)

stories

b)

spells

c)

curses

9.

Mummification was a gross and unpleasant process, that when done properly, could take up to ________ days to complete

a)

100

b)

40

c)

70

10.

Priests covered the body in ___________ to dry it out.

a)

flour

b)

salt

c)

leaves