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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Indo-Aryan and Hoite princes and nobles seek to establish themselves, there is continual __________.

2. Females seem to invent not just agriculture, but also ______________, according to Stone's findings.

3. What Goddess is said to be the Goddess of the Northern part of Egypt before 3000 BCE?

4. ______________ is said to have been Queen Omphale's servile lover, according to Stone.

5. Stone discovers that what she thought about sun/moon gods and earth/heaven symbolism is ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the qualities attributed to the Goddess Isis, as found by Diodorus?

2. Describe the vanguard of the battle ax cultures, as Merlin Stone and others describe them.

3. How does male dominance begin to creep into once female-ruled societies?

4. What do surviving documents seem to suggest about the writings of priestly scribes during the time of the battle ax warriors?

5. Why does brother-sister marriage develop in Egyptian times, according to scholar Dr. Margaret Murray?

6. What does V. Klein have to say about the effect of female power on the society of the ancient times?

7. What is the effect the Adam and Eve story has had on the female child, according to the author?

8. What is the female deity of the time represented as when seem in pictures and in other works of art?

9. What are the three types of evidence which seem to point out the existence of the Goddess in Upper Paleolithic times?

10. Where does the word, "Hurrian," come from? What is its meaning and its roots?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of marriage is a slippery one throughout the history of man, with the definitions changing with the times.

Part 1: Why do you think the idea of marriages changes so often in the course of the history of man?

Part 2: Why do you think men and women are able to have multiple partners at different times in history?

Part 3: Do you think the modern definition of marriage is realistic? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

According to Stone's research, women in ancient societies used to have more control and power.

Part 1: Why do you think women held more power in earlier times?

Part 2: Why was is beneficial for societies that women held more power and influence?

Part 3: Why do you think women are not as powerful in society anymore? Or are they? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

As groups conquered other lands, they forced their religion and their beliefs on those they conquered.

Part 1: Why was it important to spread one's religion and beliefs to other countries?

Part 2: Why were some people resistant to changing their beliefs?

Part 3: Why did some of these conquering people try to incorporate old beliefs in with the 'new' beliefs they brought to the lands?

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