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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ______________ reflects a political ideology in which a single person rules, while _______________ images the communal attitude.
(a) Polytheism; Monotheism
(b) Monotheism; Polytheism
(c) Matriarchy; Patriarchy
(d) Monotheism; Patriarchy

2. King Jeroboam earlier in history made golden ________, symbols of the Goddess religion.
(a) Spirals
(b) Trees
(c) Eggs
(d) Calves

3. ___________ sacrifices are important to the Levite rites as to the Brahmins, according to Stone.
(a) Goat
(b) Virgin
(c) Fire
(d) Weapon

4. The people of the lands worship both Yahweh and Astarte/Baal for __________ in their lives.
(a) No reason
(b) Double insurance
(c) Poltical reasons
(d) Balance

5. The _______ were first known as the sacred women of the temples, though the name changes to being more negative in connotation.
(a) Israelites
(b) Kurates
(c) Qadishtu
(d) Palestinians

6. In 3000 BCE, _________ men are sacrificed at the grave of Osiris as a part of ritual regicide, according to Stone.
(a) Single
(b) Warrior
(c) Impotent
(d) Red-haired

7. in around 1930 BCE, ancient customers justify military conquests and marrying the high priestess legitimizes __________ in the eyes of the people.
(a) Wars
(b) Goddesses
(c) Kings
(d) Religion

8. The Hebrew customer of ____________ marriage whereby a widow is assigned to her brother- or father-in-law.
(a) Proper
(b) Christened
(c) Sacred
(d) Levirate

9. Who were thought to have been dispossessed of Palestine by the Hebrews because of their abominations?
(a) Canaanites
(b) Christans
(c) Jews
(d) Hittites

10. Who is NOT one of the historical figures who link the Hebrews with Egypt's Indo-European royalty?
(a) Moses
(b) David
(c) Joseph
(d) Abraham

11. What is the real name of the Hittite language, adding to the irony of WWII and the rise of Hitler?
(a) Aryiana
(b) Adolph
(c) Nasili
(d) Jude

12. In an Iranian tale, __________ is warned that people have sinned, so he should build a vara, or fortress to protect civlization.
(a) Yima
(b) Yarus
(c) Akhmed
(d) Rulith

13. Jeh is sexually defiled by the ___________ so she can defile all women who in turn defile all men, according to Stone.
(a) Indras
(b) Goddess
(c) Devil
(d) Storm God

14. Editing of the Hebrew texts takes place over the many centuries, including _______________ by priests.
(a) Goddess condemnation
(b) Blatant lies
(c) Jealous censorship
(d) Jesus stories

15. The Indo-Europeans resent the Cretan legend of the death of Zeus, insisting he is _________.
(a) Between the worlds
(b) Immortal
(c) Killed in another way
(d) In another land

Short Answer Questions

1. ____________, Adam's first wife, refuses to be sexually submissive and later becomes a demon in stories.

2. The Mesopotamian lamentation festival is connected with the __________ after the jubilation ceremonies of the sacred marriage.

3. How many tribes are created when the Levites are preparing to invade Canaan, according to Stone?

4. In Neolithic periods, female monarchs rule ____________, according to the findings of scholars.

5. The Levites purposefully misspell and mispronounce __________'s name, turn her into a male, and never picture her alone in order to demean her.

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