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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. The ____________ scroll describes the Levites' banners, dress, duties, and position in detail, according to Stone.

2. Moses and his brother ______________ are both born to Levite parents and Moses is told to separate from the tribe.

3. What is the real name of the Hittite language, adding to the irony of WWII and the rise of Hitler?

4. in around 1930 BCE, ancient customers justify military conquests and marrying the high priestess legitimizes __________ in the eyes of the people.

5. Sacred women are found in Sumerian texts. They esteem the Queen of ____ and she in turn protects them.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Abraham as he relates to the Hebrews and to the Indo-Europeans?

3. After the division of the Hebrew states, what happens to the Storm God Baal?

4. Where do the Hebrews retain their history and preserve it for others to read in the future?

5. What are some of the ways the word 'qudishtu' is defined during the times of Moses?

6. What happens to kinds in the time of the Babylonians as they are not killed at their end of their service?

7. What are the names of the three men who all link the Hebrews with Egypt's Indo-European royalty?

8. What happens to the consort of the priestess at the end of his time with her in their sacred relationship?

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

10. What do the Aryans consider about themselves, which is something that extends to this day in some groups?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While the idea of God being a woman is a compelling one, it seems there may not be enough evidence to back this claim up.

Part 1: Why do you think God being a woman is a plausible idea? What evidence is available?

Part 2: Why do you think God being a woman is not a reasonable argument?

Part 3: Do you think clear evidence is necessary in order for the author of the book to convince the reader? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of the promised land as a sort of reward for practitioners of religion helps to secure control of the people.

Part 1: Why do you think the followers of the religion believed in the promised land?

Part 2: What do you think the followers believed would be in the promised land?

Part 3: Do you believe there is such a thing as a promised land? Why or why not?

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