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1. 1. Which activity is especially associated with Anubis in Egyptian belief?

   Which activity is especially associated with Anubis in Egyptian belief?

   Directing sea voyages Making the sun rise each morning Embalming and protecting the dead

2. 2. Why might an Egyptian priest wear an Anubis mask during a ritual?

   Why might an Egyptian priest wear an Anubis mask during a ritual?

   To embody the god's role To record his family ancestry To disguise himself from hunting dogs

3. 3. In the Egyptian weighing of the heart, what lies on the other side of the balance?

   In the Egyptian weighing of the heart, what lies on the other side of the balance?

   A dog's collar A hunting bow A feather associated with truth and order

4. 4. What does the British Museum's ivory puppy EA13596 hold in its mouth?

   What does the British Museum's ivory puppy EA13596 hold in its mouth?

   A bronze fish A papyrus roll A stone ball

5. 5. The Met's ancient Egyptian Mechanical Dog has a movable part. Which one?

   The Met's ancient Egyptian Mechanical Dog has a movable part. Which one?

   Its tail only Its mouth Its ears only

6. 6. Which organ was placed under Duamutef's protection?

   Which organ was placed under Duamutef's protection?

   The heart The stomach The brain

7. 7. A museum suggests several possible uses for a miniature Wepwawet figure. How should we report its function?

   A museum suggests several possible uses for a miniature Wepwawet figure. How should we report its function?

   As definitely worn by every priest As uncertain, with the proposed interpretations As definitely a child's toy

8. 8. What is the main material of the Met's Mechanical Dog?

   What is the main material of the Met's Mechanical Dog?

   Iron Glazed terracotta Ivory

9. 9. Which jackal-headed figure is one of the four sons of Horus?

   Which jackal-headed figure is one of the four sons of Horus?

   Osiris Duamutef Horus himself

10. 10. An Anubis amulet accompanies a deceased person. What is its intended religious role?

    An Anubis amulet accompanies a deceased person. What is its intended religious role?

    Identification of the person's dog breed Protection Payment for a hunting licence

11. 11. The same ivory puppy lowers its front and raises its hindquarters. How does the museum describe the pose?

    The same ivory puppy lowers its front and raises its hindquarters. How does the museum describe the pose?

    Playful A swimming position A formal seated guard position

12. 12. A Wepwawet figure on a standard could be associated with what activity?

    A Wepwawet figure on a standard could be associated with what activity?

    A religious procession Measuring grain harvests Marking a racecourse finish

13. 13. Why is it risky to assign every Egyptian sacred canid image to one exact animal species?

    Why is it risky to assign every Egyptian sacred canid image to one exact animal species?

    Every image was intended as a scientific diagram Egyptian artists never observed animals The artistic form does not always match one species precisely

14. 14. What were canopic jars used to preserve?

    What were canopic jars used to preserve?

    Food for temple dogs Ink used by scribes Internal organs of the deceased

15. 15. An Egyptian dog image resembles a modern breed. What can we safely conclude from that resemblance alone?

    An Egyptian dog image resembles a modern breed. What can we safely conclude from that resemblance alone?

    The breed has remained genetically unchanged Some visible features are similar The ancient animal had a modern pedigree

16. 16. Are Wepwawet and Anubis simply two names for the same god?

    Are Wepwawet and Anubis simply two names for the same god?

    Yes, one is only a spelling error No, they are distinct deities Yes, one is the modern translation

17. 17. Were dogs in ancient Egypt found only in religious images?

    Were dogs in ancient Egypt found only in religious images?

    Yes, they existed only as sacred symbols No, they also lived alongside people Yes, keeping living dogs was forbidden

18. 18. What does Anubis do in the weighing-of-the-heart scene?

    What does Anubis do in the weighing-of-the-heart scene?

    Decides the price of the funeral Replaces the heart with a dog Supervises the weighing

19. 19. Which Egyptian city was an important centre of Wepwawet's cult?

    Which Egyptian city was an important centre of Wepwawet's cult?

    Asyut Athens Pompeii

20. 20. What does the name Wepwawet mean?

    What does the name Wepwawet mean?

    Keeper of the Harvest Master of the Seas Opener of the Ways