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More Egyptian mythology test review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In the story of Isis and Osiris, who kills Osiris? | Set |
| How many times is Osiris killed? | 2 |
| How many pieces is Osiris cut up into? | 14 |
| Osiris becomes ruler of Egypt when Isis learns: | Ra's secret name |
| The only person Isis is allowed to share her knowledge with is: | her son, Horus |
| What "gift" does Set give Osiris? | the first sarcophagus |
| Who does Isis bless in this story? | children |
| Who curses Nut so she cannot bear a child on any day of the 360-day year? | Ra |
| Who does Thoth challenge to a contest of draughts? | Khonsu, the moon-god |
| What 2 natural occurences are explained by the outcome of this contest of daughts? | 365-day year & moon cycle |
| What custom for Egyptian pharoahs was started by Osiris and Isis? | marrying their siblings |
| What material made up the boat that Isis traveled in while looking for Osiris? | papyrus |
| What does Horus say is the noblest thing a man can do? | "avenge his father and mother for any evil" |
| What animal does Horus say is best suited for this noble task? | a horse |
| What animal form does Set take on in his final battle with Horus? | a hippopotamus |