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Question #1
The Romans felt that family tombs
A.
should be modest and unassuming
B.
should be in places of worship
C.
should be as ostentatious as possible
D.
should be close to the family home
Question #2
A small shrine or container which holds the remains of a holy person is called a ___________________________.
A.
sarcophagus.
B.
mausoleum.
C.
none of these answers is correct.
D.
monument.
E.
reliquary.
Question #3
The Etruscan tomb chambers were very much like __________________________.
A.
houses.
B.
stupas.
C.
the pyramids.
D.
mortuary temples.
Question #4
The Egyptians used the pyramid form to create the meeting place
A.
for the ka and the ba
B.
between life on earth and eternity
C.
for the pharaohs and their consorts
D.
for the mourners and priests
Question #5
Greek grave markers usually showed_____________________.
A.
quiet, everyday moments.
B.
heroic figures.
C.
festive scenes.
D.
humans and gods interacting.
Question #6
Modern cemeteries developed in response to an increase in urban populations and concerns about pollution and sanitation.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #7
Probably the most famous Islamic mausoleum is the ____________________________.
A.
Stele of Hegeso.
B.
Pere Lachaise.
C.
Masjid-i-shah.
D.
Taj Mahal.
Question #8
The following is NOT TRUE about Kane Kwei's coffins:
A.
His coffins are designed to reflect the life, work and values of the deceased.
B.
They were only depicted for African royalty.
C.
One such coffin was crafted for a cocoa tree farmer in the shape of a cocoa pod.
D.
His workshop produced very personalized coffins primarily for Ghana locals.
Question #9
The earliest tombs were
A.
hill-shaped
B.
in the desert
C.
at the back of caves
D.
depressions in the ground
Question #10
The Neolithic tombs in Newgrange, Ireland are among the oldest of the late stone age.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
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