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Exploring Ancient Egyptian Mummification

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process of preserving a body for the afterlife

a)

Cremation

b)

Mummification

c)

Autopsy

d)

Surgery

2.

Ancient Egyptians put 4 internal organs in ______________.

a)

canopic jars

b)

four corners of the pyramid

c)

the trash

d)

boxes

3.

What is the name of the substance being placed on the mummy to help dry it out?

a)

rice

b)

sugar

c)

shadouf

d)

natron

4.

What was the primary purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?

a)

To preserve the body for the afterlife

b)

To create art for tombs

c)

To protect the body from wild animals

d)

To make the body lighter for transportation

5.

Which organ was typically left inside the body during mummification?

a)

Heart

b)

Brain

c)

Liver

d)

Lungs

6.

Which of the following was NOT placed in canopic jars?

a)

Stomach

b)

Intestines

c)

Brain

d)

Lungs

7.

What was the name of the book that contained spells to help the deceased in the afterlife?

a)

The Book of the Dead

b)

The Book of Life

c)

The Book of Shadows

d)

The Book of Secrets

8.

Which god was believed to oversee the mummification process?

a)

Anubis

b)

Osiris

c)

Ra

d)

Horus

9.

What was the first step in the mummification process?

a)

Removing the brain

b)

Washing the body

c)

Wrapping the body in linen

d)

Placing the body in a sarcophagus

10.

Which of the following statements best describes the realtionship between mummification and the human anatomy?

a)

Mummification was a detailed process that took long periods to complete; therefore their knowledge was limited in the area of medicine to just mummification.

b)

Mummification was a detailed process that helped the Egyptians to become leaders in the fields of sociology and cancer research

c)

Mummification was a detailed process that helped the Egyptians to become experts in the field of cosmetology and medicine.

d)

Mummification was a detailed process that helped Egyptians to become advanced surgeons and find uses for effective medicines.