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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. Anath buries _____ and avenges him gruesomely, and then allows him to re-enter the world of the living.

2. Who is NOT one of the historical figures who link the Hebrews with Egypt's Indo-European royalty?

3. Who is Abraham's wife who ends up dying at some point of their marriage and who Abraham buries?

4. After the division of the Hebrew states, Baal, the storm god, assimilates with the Goddess _____________.

5. Who were thought to have been dispossessed of Palestine by the Hebrews because of their abominations?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things the Levites do in order to discredit Ashtoreth?

2. What were the abominations of the Canaanites that made them less than acceptable to the Hebrews?

3. Why is it thought that the Canaanites were dispossessed of Palestine by the Hebrews?

4. What does the term 'levirate marriage' refer to within the context of history?

5. What is the Mesopotamian lamentation festival connected with in ancient times?

6. What kind of romantic relationships does the priestess of the time take on?

7. How do the Aryans present the story of Noah and of the ark?

8. What are the Levites the first group to demand of women in the community during the time of Moses?

9. Why do the people in the birthplace of Christianity and Judaism worship two different deities? And which deities?

10. What happens to Lilith in the Hebrew story of her and Adam in the creation myth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The role of sex and sexual relations is one that is much different in Goddess-based societies.

Part 1: Why do you think women in the past were not in more committed and monogamous relationships?

Part 2: Why do you think these sorts of relationships worked in those times?

Part 3: What do you think of men these days who 'sleep around'? How are they seen? How are women who 'sleep around' seen in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

The story of Adam and Eve is one which has been debated and interpreted in numerous ways.

Part 1: What do you think of the story of Adam and Eve? Do you think it's a true story? Why or why not?

Part 2: What does the story of Adam and Eve seem to say about women? Support your answer.

Part 3: If the story of Adam and Eve had been reversed (with Adam eating the apple), what implications might that have had on religion today?

Essay Topic 3

The symbolism of birth and of giving life is one that is attributed to women and the Goddess figures.

Part 1: Why is the birth symbolism so important to earlier cultures?

Part 2: Why is the idea of a Great Mother so important to people throughout history?

Part 3: If the giving of life is so important, why aren't women given more power as the years go by, as opposed to less?

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