FSE-112 Mid-Term Examination
1. Anthropomorphic or anthropodal refers to the shape of some early Egyptian coffins. These
were in the shape of _____. - ✔✔A man.
2. The Romans believed that the "soul was the vital principle" of every human being. This
contributed to their _______ view of death. - ✔✔Animistic
3. Another name for the Egyptian pollinctor was the: - ✔✔Apothecary.
4. These were established during the Middle ages to help defray the enormous expense
involved in funeral services: Participants paid a "quarterage" or a premium. - ✔✔Burial
clubs
5. What type of disposition did the Early Germans and Scandinavians favor for their dead? -
✔✔Cremation
6. What was the LAST name of the person that researched how the English were born, lived,
and died? His research led to some social reform and change. - ✔✔Chadwick.
7. What was a chandler? - ✔✔Candle maker
8. In order to have someone to provide for him in his afterlife, it was inportant for a Hebrew to
have a/an: - ✔✔Son
9. 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 the "real" body
while also avoiding showing a possible decomposing body. What was this likeness called? -
✔✔Effigy
10. Who was in complete charge in the Egyptian embalming chamber? - ✔✔Kher-Heb.
11. Which Egyptian embalming method consisted of purging the intestines and soaking the
body for a period of seventy days? - ✔✔Least expensive
