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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Goddess is thought to be the inventor of agriculture, a healer, a physician, and a lawgiver?
(a) Isis
(b) Nut
(c) Athena
(d) Iris

2. King ____________ is threatened with the loss of his kingdom for forsaking Yahweh and worshiping Ashtoreth.
(a) Matthew
(b) Solomon
(c) David
(d) Jeroboam

3. The female must suffer in pain in ____________ because of the fall of Adam and Eve, according to Stone.
(a) Childbirth
(b) Life
(c) Menstruation
(d) Government

4. The changing of Jacob's name to __________ may suggest they understand their ancestry is symbolic rather than biological.
(a) Israel
(b) Aaron
(c) Abel
(d) Cain

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT a city-state which is matrilineal, according to Stone?

2. Robertson Smith claims that in Arabia, all traits of the dominant Goddess are transferred to the _____________ before she is subordinated.

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

4. Robertson Smith claims the Semitic religion results from the juxtaposition of ___________ worship and a female kinship system.

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

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