Question 1

Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love and joy, was represented with the attributes of __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the sun
B)   the moon
C)   a cow
D)   a falconE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

_____________ is the Egyptian god represented as a jackal or as a jackal-headed human.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hathor
B)   Anubis
C)   Amun
D)   AtumE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

In Egyptian mythology, Shu and Tefnut were children of ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Egyptian mythology, Shu and Tefnut were...

Question 4

A major similarity between the Coffin texts and the Pyramid texts is that both __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   were put in the tombs of private people
B)   refer to a story of creation
C)   were written by the same author
D)   are in the form of prayersE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Plutarch's rationalized story of Isis and Osiris creates confusion for the following reasons, EXCEPT that he _____________________________________________________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   alters the story as it had been in Egyptian sources
B)   seems to have used authentic sources
C)   uses predominantly the names of Greek gods
D)   distorts the relationships of the Heliopolis godsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

The best rationale for ancient Egyptian mummification practices is that ________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Anubis' conducted the final judgment of humans before Osiris
B)   preservation of a body is easier in a desert like Egypt
C)   pyramids were built as a resting place for mummies
D)   Osiris returned from the dead through the work of Isis and AnubisE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

In a discussion of religion and mythology, _______________ means the mixing together of elements from different belief systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a discussion of religion and mythology,...

Question 8

The cult of _______________ spread throughout Greece and the Roman Empire.

Accepted Answer

A)   Osiris
B)   Atum
C)   Isis
D)   ReE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

For the ancient Egyptians, Hermopolis was the city of _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the ancient Egyptians, Hermopolis was the...

Question 10

In the procession described by Apuleius, ______________, rather than Osiris, has a major role as the consort of Isis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the procession described by Apuleius, ______________,...

Question 11

According to Plutarch, _________________ is the son born of the sexual union between Isis and Osiris after his death.

Accepted Answer

A)   Horus
B)   Harpocrates
C)   Hermes
D)   TyphonE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

As the cult of Isis spread throughout the ancient world, her worship became a mystery religion, like that of __________________.

Accepted Answer

Demeter

Question 13

In Apuleius' Golden Ass, Lucius can return to his human form only by ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Apuleius' Golden Ass, Lucius can return...

Question 14

______________ was the predominant god of Thebes in ancient Egypt.

Accepted Answer

Amun

Question 15

Osiris was murdered by _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Osiris was murdered by _______________....

Question 16

_______________ is the term for a group of nine gods, as at Heliopolis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the term for a group...

Question 17

Plutarch equates the Greek monster _____________ with the Egyptian god Seth.

Accepted Answer

A)   Briareus
B)   Typhon
C)   Cottos
D)   GygesE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

The chest that held Osiris' body was finally made into a ________________ in Byblos.

Accepted Answer

A)   tree
B)   floating coffin
C)   boat
D)   house supportE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 19

Osiris was the chief Egyptian funerary god, and by extension was also associated with _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   agriculture
B)   water
C)   the sun
D)   wisdomE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

______________ is the mother of Horus, and sometimes also appears as his consort.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ is the mother of Horus, and...

Exam 30: Egypt: Isis and Osiris

Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love and joy, was represented with the attributes of __________________.

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_____________ is the Egyptian god represented as a jackal or as a jackal-headed human.

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In Egyptian mythology, Shu and Tefnut were children of ______________.

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A major similarity between the Coffin texts and the Pyramid texts is that both __________________________.

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Plutarch's rationalized story of Isis and Osiris creates confusion for the following reasons, EXCEPT that he _____________________________________________________ .

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The best rationale for ancient Egyptian mummification practices is that ________________________________.

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In a discussion of religion and mythology, _______________ means the mixing together of elements from different belief systems.

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The cult of _______________ spread throughout Greece and the Roman Empire.

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For the ancient Egyptians, Hermopolis was the city of _______________.

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In the procession described by Apuleius, ______________, rather than Osiris, has a major role as the consort of Isis.

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According to Plutarch, _________________ is the son born of the sexual union between Isis and Osiris after his death.

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As the cult of Isis spread throughout the ancient world, her worship became a mystery religion, like that of __________________.

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In Apuleius' Golden Ass, Lucius can return to his human form only by ___________.

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______________ was the predominant god of Thebes in ancient Egypt.

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Osiris was murdered by _______________.

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_______________ is the term for a group of nine gods, as at Heliopolis.

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Plutarch equates the Greek monster _____________ with the Egyptian god Seth.

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The chest that held Osiris' body was finally made into a ________________ in Byblos.

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Osiris was the chief Egyptian funerary god, and by extension was also associated with _______________________.

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______________ is the mother of Horus, and sometimes also appears as his consort.

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