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Which part of the mummy did the Egyptians think was most important?
a) The heart.
b) The brain.
c) The stomach.
d)

What happens when embalmers cover a body with salt.
a) The body dries out.
b) The body turns white.
c) The body becomes soft.
d)

It can be inferred from the passage that
a) Usually only special people like pharaohs were mummified.
b) Ancient Egyptians did not think that people had an afterlife.
c) Ancient Egyptians thought the brain was the most important organ.
d)

Mummification is a word for describing what process?
a) Preserving bodies.
b) Destroying bodies.
c) Hiding bodies.
d)

This passage is mainly about
a) The long, careful process of mummification.
b) What is inside the Egyptian pyramids.
c) The different kind of coffins used in Ancient Egypt.
d)

Why were objects placed in the tomb with the mummy?
a) So the mummy could use them in the afterlife.
b) Because people wanted to get rid of them.
c) People did not place objects in the tomb.
d)

What is an embalmer?
a) A person who preserves dead bodies.
b) A type of lotion.
c) A type of mummy.
d)

What is the author's purpose of this text?
a) To inform.
b) To persuade.
c) To entertain.
d)

How long did mummification take to complete?
a) 70 days
b) 1 week
c) 2 years
d)

True or false: Mummification was a very careful process.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

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