CLCS233 past quizzes-Questions with CORRECT Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1:
The earliest written reports about come from Greek and Latin authors Celts in Europe
(A) are composed in an ancient Germanic language (B) include inventories of weaponry (C) are
found in runic inscriptions (D) come from Greek and Latin authors
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 2:
Which of the following statements is (C) Continental Celts had an urbanized society. LEAST likely to be
true of Continental
Celtic culture?
Continental Celts once occupied much of central Europe.
Continental Celtic society seems to have been a warrior aristocracy.
Continental Celts had an urbanized society.
Continental Celtic art is
characterized by natural mortifs.
Answer:
Celtic culture?
Question 3:
Celtic myths are preserved almost Old Irish Versions entirely in
(A) Old Irish versions (B) the writings of Greek historians (C) inscriptions
from Continental Europe (D) accounts by Roman traders
Answer:
(A) Old Irish versions (B) the writings of Greek historians (C) inscriptions
Question 4:
The structure known as Newgrange (D) built by pre-Celtic inhabitants of Ireland was
(A) the central European site of
Celtic worship (B) characterized by chariot burials (C) destroyed during the Roman invansion of Britain
(D)
built by pre-Celtic inhabitants of Ireland
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 5:
The phrase "reverse Euhemerism" (C) sacred myths are demoted to the status of refers to a process by
which legends
(A) historical events are turned into mythological ones (B) the creation of the world is mythically
reversed (C)
sacred myths are demoted to the status of legends (D) the inverse of one community's values are
atributed to another community
Answer:
, The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 6:
According to Roman accounts, Warfare Celtic druids exercised control over
all of the following spheres of life EXCEPT for
(A) astronomy (B) warfare (C) human sacrifice (D) legal affairs
Answer:
all of the following spheres of life EXCEPT for
Question 7:
The pairing of the gods "Mercury" and "Rosemerta" in dedicatory
statues from Europe is an example of
(A) Celtic belief in transmigration (B) theriomorphism in Celtic religious
practise (C) Celtic fondness for
triplism (D) Roman-Celtic religious fusion
Roman-Celtic religious fusion
Transmigration refers to
(A) the movement of the Celts from the Continent to Britain (B) depicting human beings with animal
shapes (C) human sacrifice by burning (D) the
survival of the soul in different bodies
the survival of the soul in different bodies
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 8:
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) Celtic culture was highly
centralized. (B) Romans authors
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 9:
assumed that the Celts worshipped the same gods as Romans did. (C) Many Celtic deities were
borrowed from the Romans. (D) Prior to their encounter with Romans, the Celts made stone statues of
their gods.
Romans authors assumed that the Celts worshipped the same gods as Romans did.
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 10:
Human sacrifice by drowning was
allegedly performed in honor of the Celtic god
(A) Teutates (B) Esus (C) Cernunnos
(D) Taranis
Question 1:
The earliest written reports about come from Greek and Latin authors Celts in Europe
(A) are composed in an ancient Germanic language (B) include inventories of weaponry (C) are
found in runic inscriptions (D) come from Greek and Latin authors
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 2:
Which of the following statements is (C) Continental Celts had an urbanized society. LEAST likely to be
true of Continental
Celtic culture?
Continental Celts once occupied much of central Europe.
Continental Celtic society seems to have been a warrior aristocracy.
Continental Celts had an urbanized society.
Continental Celtic art is
characterized by natural mortifs.
Answer:
Celtic culture?
Question 3:
Celtic myths are preserved almost Old Irish Versions entirely in
(A) Old Irish versions (B) the writings of Greek historians (C) inscriptions
from Continental Europe (D) accounts by Roman traders
Answer:
(A) Old Irish versions (B) the writings of Greek historians (C) inscriptions
Question 4:
The structure known as Newgrange (D) built by pre-Celtic inhabitants of Ireland was
(A) the central European site of
Celtic worship (B) characterized by chariot burials (C) destroyed during the Roman invansion of Britain
(D)
built by pre-Celtic inhabitants of Ireland
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 5:
The phrase "reverse Euhemerism" (C) sacred myths are demoted to the status of refers to a process by
which legends
(A) historical events are turned into mythological ones (B) the creation of the world is mythically
reversed (C)
sacred myths are demoted to the status of legends (D) the inverse of one community's values are
atributed to another community
Answer:
, The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 6:
According to Roman accounts, Warfare Celtic druids exercised control over
all of the following spheres of life EXCEPT for
(A) astronomy (B) warfare (C) human sacrifice (D) legal affairs
Answer:
all of the following spheres of life EXCEPT for
Question 7:
The pairing of the gods "Mercury" and "Rosemerta" in dedicatory
statues from Europe is an example of
(A) Celtic belief in transmigration (B) theriomorphism in Celtic religious
practise (C) Celtic fondness for
triplism (D) Roman-Celtic religious fusion
Roman-Celtic religious fusion
Transmigration refers to
(A) the movement of the Celts from the Continent to Britain (B) depicting human beings with animal
shapes (C) human sacrifice by burning (D) the
survival of the soul in different bodies
the survival of the soul in different bodies
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 8:
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
(A) Celtic culture was highly
centralized. (B) Romans authors
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 9:
assumed that the Celts worshipped the same gods as Romans did. (C) Many Celtic deities were
borrowed from the Romans. (D) Prior to their encounter with Romans, the Celts made stone statues of
their gods.
Romans authors assumed that the Celts worshipped the same gods as Romans did.
Answer:
The best answer is the response that directly addresses the question stem.
Question 10:
Human sacrifice by drowning was
allegedly performed in honor of the Celtic god
(A) Teutates (B) Esus (C) Cernunnos
(D) Taranis
