Question 1

Kaddish, the Jewish mourner's prayer, is said in absolute privacy within seven days of the death.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Nomadic hunting and gathering tribes, such as the Sioux and Apache, generally express more fear of the dead than do sedentary tribes, such as the Pueblo and Navajo.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Dance of Death

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A)   is a recent artistic expression of loss.
B)   reflects ideas about the inevitability of death.
C)   conveys the notion that death comes to evil persons.
D)   excludes any erotic connotation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

In Nordic and Celtic traditions, what is the place of heavenly honor and glory called where fallen heroes are welcomed?

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A)   Valkyries
B)   Valhalla
C)   Otherworld
D)   UilleannE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Mexican culture exhibits few symbols of death.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Humanity received its name from the Latin root word humare, which means to

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A)   stand upright.
B)   bury.
C)   think.
D)   socialize.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Islam calls for the burial of the deceased as soon as possible.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In Celtic traditions, what is the term for the breach in time when supernatural communication with gods as well as the dead could take place?

Accepted Answer

A)   Valhalla
B)   Samhain
C)   Novembris
D)   DruidismE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In Celtic societies, the intermediary between the world of humankind and the domain of the supernatural was a

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A)   Valhalla.
B)   haka.
C)   druid.
D)   Valkyrie.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

As part of Día de los Muertos, families go to the panteon to ________

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A)   grieve in private.
B)   cleanse themselves to prepare for a welcoming ritual.
C)   prepare for the return of their dead.
D)   pray to the Virgin de Guadelupe.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Referring to a deceased individual as "that one" is an example of

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A)   medieval tradition.
B)   name avoidance.
C)   necromancy.
D)   ultimate respect in primitive cultures.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In general, Native Americans view death as

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A)   a normal part of the life cycle.
B)   the first step to the Island of the Dead.
C)   something that terminates one's existence.
D)   a time to say a final goodbye, as the dead are powerless.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

What term is best used to describe African customs such as prayer, sacrifice or libation, and other acts of respect shown to deceased members of the community?

Accepted Answer

A)   Spirit worship
B)   Elder reverence
C)   Community continuance
D)   Ancestor worshipE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

In Japanese homes, an altar for honoring deceased relatives and ancestors is called a

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A)   haka.
B)   sosen.
C)   kaimyo.
D)   butsudan.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In many traditional societies communication with the dead is facilitated by a

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A)   medicine man.
B)   soothsayer.
C)   shaman.
D)   necroman.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

What can be defined as "all that in human society which is socially rather than biologically transmitted"?

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A)   Social structure
B)   Symbolic interactionism
C)   Institutional systems
D)   CultureE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Around the twelfth century, simple grave markers began to appear as did elaborate effigies. This was as part of increasing emphasis on

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A)   humanitarianism.
B)   secularism.
C)   individualism.
D)   spiritualism.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The danse macabre was originally a reaction to fear of death caused by an epidemic of

Accepted Answer

A)   tuberculosis.
B)   cholera.
C)   plague.
D)   leprosy.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

A death mask was created

Accepted Answer

A)   as a prop in the Danse Macabre.
B)   to provide a memento for bereaved survivors.
C)   as a teaching tool for early morticians.
D)   to distance grievers from the message of death.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The rural cemetery movement began in the United States

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A)   in the 1830s.
B)   in the early 1900s.
C)   during the Spanish American War.
D)   during the Civil War.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 3: Perspectives on Death: Historical and Cultural

The rural cemetery movement began in the United States

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What term is best used to describe African customs such as prayer, sacrifice or libation, and other acts of respect shown to deceased members of the community?

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In Celtic traditions, what is the term for the breach in time when supernatural communication with gods as well as the dead could take place?

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In Celtic societies, the intermediary between the world of humankind and the domain of the supernatural was a

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Mexican culture exhibits few symbols of death.

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Islam calls for the burial of the deceased as soon as possible.

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Referring to a deceased individual as "that one" is an example of

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Humanity received its name from the Latin root word humare, which means to

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A death mask was created

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In general, Native Americans view death as

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Nomadic hunting and gathering tribes, such as the Sioux and Apache, generally express more fear of the dead than do sedentary tribes, such as the Pueblo and Navajo.

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In many traditional societies communication with the dead is facilitated by a

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In Japanese homes, an altar for honoring deceased relatives and ancestors is called a

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In Nordic and Celtic traditions, what is the place of heavenly honor and glory called where fallen heroes are welcomed?

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As part of Día de los Muertos, families go to the panteon to ________

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Around the twelfth century, simple grave markers began to appear as did elaborate effigies. This was as part of increasing emphasis on

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The danse macabre was originally a reaction to fear of death caused by an epidemic of

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Kaddish, the Jewish mourner's prayer, is said in absolute privacy within seven days of the death.

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The Dance of Death

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What can be defined as "all that in human society which is socially rather than biologically transmitted"?

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