1) Why did the Egyptians make mummies? a) To remember the dead b) To honour the gods c) To preserve the bodies of the dead so they could live on in the afterlife d) To decorate their homes 2) Which organ was left inside the body for the afterlife? a) stomach b) brain c) heart d) lungs 3) Certain organs were saved in special containers. What were these containers called? a) Nile bottles b) Canopic jars c) Shabty bottles d) Shabty jars 4) What was used to wrap the body? a) Strips of linen b) Papyrus paper c) Reeds d) Hair 5) Why were amulets placed on the body? a) Offerings to Gods b) For protection c) To keep them safe from robbers d) To make it look nice 6) Which organ did the Egyptians think was not important at all? a) heart b) liver c) lungs d) brain 7) During the mummification process the body was covered in natron. Why? a) To add moisture b) To make it smell nice c) To dry it out d) To call the Gods 8) Once bandaged, what was placed over the head of the mummy? a) Papyrus reeds b) A mask c) Nothing d) A special book 9) What was kept in canopic jars? a) Bandages b) Wine c) A mummy's internal organs d) Spices

The mummification process

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