1. CFA (common formative assessment) 6.18

2. Standard 6.18: Questions 1- 10 Cite evidence from informational texts to explain the polytheistic religion of ancient Egypt with respect to the beliefs about death, the afterlife, mummification, and the roles of different deities.

3. 1.One can assume that the Egyptians were ______________ because the believed in at least a “sun” and a “sky” god. – 6.18 a.Polytheistic b.Monotheistic c.Agnostic d.Atheist 2. Based on the passage what best describes the Egyptians view of life after they died? - 6.18 a.Negative b.Indifferent c.Sad d.Positive Like the Greek god Hades and the Roman god Pluto, Osiris was lord of the ___________ – 6.18 a.Sea b.Earth c.Heavens d.Underworld “wheat and barley…shall be given unto him therein, and he shall flourish there just as he did upon Earth.” – Book of the Dead

4. 4. What idea led to the processes of embalming and mummification? - 6.18 a.The belief that people would live on in the afterlife b.The belief that people needed to keep there relatives alive c.The belief that one would be reborn again into the world of the living d.They belief that one’s soul liked their organs 5. What was the function of a pyramid? – 6.18 a.Temple to honor gods b.Tomb for the pharaoh c.Fortress for defense d.Alien mystery 6. The Great Pyramids of Egypt were built for __________ – 6.18 a.King Menes b.King Tut c.Khufu d.Rameses II

5. 7. According to the passage, how did Isis resurrect [bring back to life] Osiris? – 6.18 a. She collected his pieces and patched him back together. b. She dismembered Osiris and scattered his pieces. c. She had Geb declare him the victor over Seth. d. She threw the pieces of Osiris into the Nile at flood stage.

6. 8. How would you characterize the actions of these gods? – 6.18 a. peaceful b. violent c. factual d. Humorus

7. 9. What was the function of the Egyptian canopic jars? – 6.18 a. To secure the jewelry of the dead. b. To store coined currency to pay the boatman on the deceased journey to the afterlife. c. to store the dead pharaoh’s organs. d. Gifts for Osiris. 10. The passage is describing Egyptians view of ________- 6.18 a.The afterlife b.reincarnation c.Heaven d.Not Heaven “wheat and barley…shall be given unto him therein, and he shall flourish there just as he did upon Earth.” – Book of the Dead