Why did embalmers wash and purify a body before beginning their work?

An embalmer wraps a body before drying it. Why would preservation probably fail?

Why does leaving the heart inside show that religion influenced mummification?

Which treatment of the brain was common in the process we studied?

The dried body looks sunken. An apprentice plans to fill the cavity with oil. What is the best correction?

An apprentice says oil and resin do the same job. Which explanation best corrects the claim?

Which canopic jar guardian was associated with protecting the lungs?

Which sequence best follows the classroom body-preservation process?

Which statement accurately compares drying time with the entire mummification process?

Archaeologists find linen wrappings with amulets between the layers. What conclusion is best supported?

SELECT TWO: A dried body is sunken and its skin is stiff. Which actions address these problems?

SELECT TWO: Which statements correctly explain the roles of natron and internal packing?

SELECT TWO: Which statements correctly describe the usual treatment of the heart and brain?

SELECT TWO: Which canopic jar pairings are correct?

SELECT TWO: Which examples connect Egyptian religious beliefs with actions taken during mummification?

A body still contains moisture. Which material should an embalmer use to dry it before wrapping?

An embalmer wants a protective coating for the outside of the body. Which material is most appropriate?

Why might a funerary mask show the face of the deceased person?

Why could outer linen wrapping not replace internal packing?

What is mummification?

What were the people who prepared bodies for mummification called?

What was usually the first step in the classroom mummification process?

Which organ was usually left inside the body?

Material from which organ was commonly removed through the nose?

What were canopic jars traditionally used to hold?

Which substance helped dry the body during mummification?

Which cloth did embalmers commonly use to wrap a mummy?

What were protective amulets meant to provide?

After wrapping and adding a funerary mask, where was the mummy placed in the process we studied?

Egyptians believed the journey to the afterlife could include dangers. Which action most directly reflected their desire for magical protection?

Egyptians believed spells and instructions could help a deceased person overcome challenges in the afterlife. Which action reflected this belief?

Egyptians believed the ba could travel outside the tomb but needed to return to the body. How did this belief influence their actions?