Mort 203 Exam 1 questions and some (MATTHIAS) A+
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What is the element that represents the "seat of intellect and emotions"? correct answers The
heart
What did the Egyptians not give as an offering during the funeral ceremony? correct answers
Meat
Which class of people received cedar oil injected into body cavities without evisceration? correct
answers Middle class
According to Egyptian history, who decided who passed into perpetual happiness or perpetual
misery? correct answers osiris
Which reason does not represent why Egyptians buried remains of the human body 6 to 8 feet
underground? correct answers Fear of spirits rising
What was the heart of a dead man weighed against? correct answers feather
What is the Greek word for coffin? correct answers Kofinos
What was the purpose of coffins for the Egyptians and the early African people? correct answers
To keep the body from touching the Earth
What organ(s) were not placed in Canopic jars? correct answers Spleen and kidneys
What did the four heads on the Canopic jars represent? correct answers The 4 children of Horus
(God of the sky)
What are the 4 classifications of ancient Greek tombs? correct answers 1. Stelae/shafts- upright
slab of stone with words/images
2. Kiones/columns- upright, for cremated remains
3. Trapazae- Square cut tombs
4. Naidia- temple like structures
What is a structure, room or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or
recesses used to hold cremated remains? correct answers Columbarium
Who is the direct ancestor of the undertaker and modern funeral director ? correct answers
Libitanarious
Sumptuary Laws prohibited excessive what? correct answers Spending
, During the time of Constantine, who was given a proper burial? correct answers All; upper,
middle and lower class
What color did people of royalty wear when buried? correct answers purple
Which people were subject to a stake through the heart at the time of burial? correct answers
People convicted of FELO DE SE ("a murder of one's self")
Which doctrine stated, "those whose souls are not perfectly cleansed undergo a purgation of
cleansing" before they can enter heaven? correct answers The Purgatorial Doctrine
Why did mass burials become more common in the Middle Ages? correct answers The number
of deaths exceeded the available spaces on consecrated ground
During the Renaissance, how was it announced when someone died? correct answers Death
criers
Why was the Burial in Woolen Act of 1666 enacted? correct answers England's paper industry
needed the linen to produce paper and wool shops needed consumers
During the early Middle Ages, widows were sacrificed at the time of their husband's death.
During the late Middle Ages, however, they were correct answers retired to convents
What were "the Guilds" a part of during the Middle Ages? correct answers The Guilds were part
of the Burial Clubs that assisted the working class
What was the purpose for Independent Bone Burial? correct answers To bring home deceased
from longer distances
The primary chemical used for embalming during the Middles Ages correct answers alcohol
The sexton was originally an officer of the church who took on the duty of correct answers
Caring for the church grounds and ringing the bells
What was a quarterage? correct answers Levy on living to pay for burial costs of a member;
levied every three months
The wake during the Middle Ages was meant to give the body the opportunity to do what?
correct answers Awaken
During a Christian funeral, where was the coffin placed so that patrons could pay their respects?
correct answers Catafalque
What was a sin-eater and what would it do? correct answers Sin-eater was someone who ate a
loaf of bread and drank a bowl of wine over the corpse; this would take on the sins of the
deceased
Verified.
What is the element that represents the "seat of intellect and emotions"? correct answers The
heart
What did the Egyptians not give as an offering during the funeral ceremony? correct answers
Meat
Which class of people received cedar oil injected into body cavities without evisceration? correct
answers Middle class
According to Egyptian history, who decided who passed into perpetual happiness or perpetual
misery? correct answers osiris
Which reason does not represent why Egyptians buried remains of the human body 6 to 8 feet
underground? correct answers Fear of spirits rising
What was the heart of a dead man weighed against? correct answers feather
What is the Greek word for coffin? correct answers Kofinos
What was the purpose of coffins for the Egyptians and the early African people? correct answers
To keep the body from touching the Earth
What organ(s) were not placed in Canopic jars? correct answers Spleen and kidneys
What did the four heads on the Canopic jars represent? correct answers The 4 children of Horus
(God of the sky)
What are the 4 classifications of ancient Greek tombs? correct answers 1. Stelae/shafts- upright
slab of stone with words/images
2. Kiones/columns- upright, for cremated remains
3. Trapazae- Square cut tombs
4. Naidia- temple like structures
What is a structure, room or space in a mausoleum or other building containing niches or
recesses used to hold cremated remains? correct answers Columbarium
Who is the direct ancestor of the undertaker and modern funeral director ? correct answers
Libitanarious
Sumptuary Laws prohibited excessive what? correct answers Spending
, During the time of Constantine, who was given a proper burial? correct answers All; upper,
middle and lower class
What color did people of royalty wear when buried? correct answers purple
Which people were subject to a stake through the heart at the time of burial? correct answers
People convicted of FELO DE SE ("a murder of one's self")
Which doctrine stated, "those whose souls are not perfectly cleansed undergo a purgation of
cleansing" before they can enter heaven? correct answers The Purgatorial Doctrine
Why did mass burials become more common in the Middle Ages? correct answers The number
of deaths exceeded the available spaces on consecrated ground
During the Renaissance, how was it announced when someone died? correct answers Death
criers
Why was the Burial in Woolen Act of 1666 enacted? correct answers England's paper industry
needed the linen to produce paper and wool shops needed consumers
During the early Middle Ages, widows were sacrificed at the time of their husband's death.
During the late Middle Ages, however, they were correct answers retired to convents
What were "the Guilds" a part of during the Middle Ages? correct answers The Guilds were part
of the Burial Clubs that assisted the working class
What was the purpose for Independent Bone Burial? correct answers To bring home deceased
from longer distances
The primary chemical used for embalming during the Middles Ages correct answers alcohol
The sexton was originally an officer of the church who took on the duty of correct answers
Caring for the church grounds and ringing the bells
What was a quarterage? correct answers Levy on living to pay for burial costs of a member;
levied every three months
The wake during the Middle Ages was meant to give the body the opportunity to do what?
correct answers Awaken
During a Christian funeral, where was the coffin placed so that patrons could pay their respects?
correct answers Catafalque
What was a sin-eater and what would it do? correct answers Sin-eater was someone who ate a
loaf of bread and drank a bowl of wine over the corpse; this would take on the sins of the
deceased
