Concepts of the Egyptian Afterlife: Multiple Choice

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01Which part of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird, could travel between the world of the living and the dead?
02Which jackal-headed god was the patron of embalming and guided the souls of the dead through the underworld?
03The four sacred vessels used to store the internal organs of the deceased during mummification are known as what?
04Who was the primary god of the afterlife, often depicted as a green-skinned mummy, who presided over the judgment of souls?
05In the Hall of Two Truths, the heart of the deceased was weighed against what object to determine their worthiness for the afterlife?
06Which ibis-headed god of wisdom and writing recorded the results of the Weighing of the Heart ceremony?
07What is the name of the monstrous creature, part crocodile, part lion, and part hippopotamus, that would devour the heart of an unjust soul?
08What was the name of the paradisiacal 'Field of Reeds' where souls who passed judgment could live for eternity?
09What is the general ancient Egyptian term for the underworld or realm of the dead, which the sun god Ra traversed each night?
10What collection of spells, often written on papyrus scrolls, was buried with the dead to help them navigate the dangers of the Duat?