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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Hebrew scriptures disguise ____________ as the male Ashtoreth and seek to discredit her, according to Stone.
(a) Eve
(b) Isis
(c) Astarte
(d) Lilith

2. Which Goddess is thought to be the inventor of agriculture, a healer, a physician, and a lawgiver?
(a) Isis
(b) Iris
(c) Nut
(d) Athena

3. In Shuchinak, "Father of the ________" becomes "Father of the Gods" and later "Protector of the Gods of Heave and Earth."
(a) Weak
(b) Children
(c) Patient
(d) Women

4. What kind of Sumerian writing allows the historians of the day to be able to find literature that was written about history?
(a) Block
(b) Numerological
(c) Cuneiform
(d) Astrological

5. At Nimrud, documents show that women still serve as ____________ and magistrates in the 8th century BCE.
(a) Accusers
(b) Juries
(c) Judges
(d) Witnesses

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another name for Artemis, as discover by scholars in the classical Greek times?

2. During her six year reign, Queen Athalia reestablishes __________ which angers the Hebrew priest

3. Which Goddess is said to have created everything, including setting the Sun God Ra into the sky?

4. Hittite armies often clash with ___________ in their attempts to try to control Canaan, according to Stone.

5. Which area has communal marriage, according to the writings of Diodorus?

(see the answer key)

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