QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ In order to have someone to provide for him in his afterlife, it was
important for a Hebrew to have a/an: Answer: Son
◉ This person could be given money, bread, and a bowl of beer to
"assume the sins of the deceased": Answer: Sin eater
◉ Although embalming was rare in biblical times, which of these
persons was embalmed? Answer: Joseph
◉ Which Egyptian embalming method consisted of purging the
intestines and soaking the body for a period of seventy days?
Answer: Least Expensive
◉ "Reducers" was another term for: Answer: Bloodletting
◉ The Burial in Woolen Act stressed that the dead should be buried
in what substance or material? Answer: Wool
◉ In which Egyptian embalming method were the organs removed
and placed in jars? Answer: Most expensive
,◉ The Burial in Woolen Act was created in what year? Answer: 1666
◉ In late 17th century and early 18th century England, if
undertakers made a sideline of furnishing upholstery, then area
drapers: Answer: Began to furnish funerary goods
◉ During the Middle Ages and in early New England, the "___ to
funerals" was hired to walk between homes, tell of a death, and
actually invite the householder to the funeral service. Answer:
Inviter
◉ The early Christians were forced to go underground and perform
their worship in tombs. What were these underground tombs
called? Answer: Catacombs
◉ Greek "trapazae" were the: Answer: Square-cut tombs
◉ Another name for the Egyptian physician was the: Answer: Priest
◉ If one does not believe in God, like the Egyptians were described,
this person would be called a: Answer: Pagan
, ◉ Coffined burial during the Middle Ages was: Answer: reserved for
the wealthy and important
◉ The vogue of black was given a powerful boost in 1498, when
black was substituted for white by ___, the widow of Charles VIII of
France Answer: Anne
◉ During the Middle Ages, linen was becoming rare and laws were
created to limit its use as a burial material. This is mainly because
linen was needed or used for: Answer: Paper
◉ The Greek stelae, are also called a ____ tomb Answer: Shaft
◉ Who embalmed the body of the wife of Martin Van Butchell? Her
body was kept on display in the house for years until Mr. Butchell's
second wife complained and the remains were removed from the
residence. Answer: John Hunter
◉ The Egyptian deceased were often soaked in ___ for a prescribed
number of days Answer: Natron
◉ During the Middle Ages, when royalty died, a likeness or "fake"
body would be created of the deceased, then the likeness of this
person might be dressed in royal attire and placed in a special
hearse and paraded throughout towns. This ensured the safety of