FSE-217-0901: FINAL - ARTS

Dionysus was recognized as the

"god of wine"

According to ancient Egyptian history, which of the following numbers approximates the number of years required to complete the journey known as the "circle of necessity"

3,000

Receptacles that were patented in the early 19th century but which gained no popular appeal were referred to as

Also-rans

Who recieves the flag of a deceased veteran if there is no surviving spouse

An adult child

The period of time when Egyptians were embalming bodies was

Ancient

Elysian fields are associated with which culture

Ancient Greeks

The Egyptian coffin which gained popularity because of the influence of Osiris

Anthropoid

A letter or form from a Priest stating the eligibiity of the deceased for burial in a Roman Catholic Cemetery is known as a

Christian Burial Permit

The practitioner is the officiant of the

Christian Science funeral rite

Which of the following does not have any significance in Greek burial practices and customs?

God's Little Acre

An icon is used in which type of funeral service

Greek Orthodox

Which religious denomination may utilize a menorah

Jewish

The "Kiss of Peace represented a major break in tradition between the Christians and the

Jews

Which of the following has no time limit for filing the appropriate Veteran's Administration application for benefits

Marker

A sin-eater was associated with which of the following

Middle-ages

Is the funeral director liable when a volunteer pallbearer does some stupid shit to another volunteer pallbearer

No <3

Which religious order does not usually practice embalming

Orthodox Jewish

The deity known as the god of the underworld

Osiris

A rosary service is usually held the night before

Roman catholic service

Libitina and Libitinerius are funeral functionaries identified with which of the following early cultures?

Romans

egyptian burial receptacles which were large, massive, and rectangular in shape, describe the ____ casket

Sarcophogus

In ancient Egyptian beliefs, who was Osiris's wicked brother?

Set

The focal point in the strict liturgical church is

The altar

Where did the journey of the "circle of necessity" lead

To the sun and back

The funeral director that has personal effects of clothing belonging to the deceased is called

a bailee

One who receives possession of another's property for sale on commission is

a factor

A person below the adult age is

a minor

Orders and decrees from governmental agencies which have the force of law is considered

administrative law

A man appointed by the court to supervise and estate when a will has not been provided

administrator

Which of the following was not a major influence in the development of chemical embalming

air tight receptacles

a reducing term insurance policy plus savings account is called

an endowment policy

A permanent order, issued by a court, forbidding activities which would be detrimental to others is

an injunction

An expressed willingness from a person to enter into a contractual agreement is

an offer

Law designed to prevent one individual or group from controlling too large a share of the market for a product

antitrust

the means whereby one party conveys his rights in a contract to another who is not a party to the original contract is called

assignment

Appropriate information for the funeral director to acquire during the first call would be

attending doctor

The injection of cedar oil into the abdomen of the body was utilized in the medium priced method of Egyptian embalming, causing the organs in the cavity to

be dissolved

A person who receives the proceeds of an insurance policy

beneficiary

A document of title which sets forth the contract between the shipper and carrier is the

bill of lading

A dignity conferred upon Roman Catholic bishops and/or priests making them "princes of the church" is known as the station of the

cardinal

One who carries the casket during the funeral service is

casketbearer

What is the rigid movable stand upon which upon which a casket rests during the funeral service or lying in state

catafalque

A monument erected to commemorate the dead with the body not present is

cenotaph

Whenever any jewelry is found on the deceased during a residence removal, you as the funeral director should

check with the family about the jewelry and remove if they so desire

Customs which have come to be recognized by the courts as law describes

common law

A document which defines the relationship of the government itself and its citizens

constitution

An association of individuals united for a common purpose and permitted by law to use a common name and to change its members without dissolution of the association is

corporation

a person to whom a debt is owed is a

creditor

Many historians credit the Greeks as the first to utilize

cremation

Which of these best describes a song or poem of lamentation for the dead

elegy

A contract in which parties make known their intentions by words is

express contract

The person who usually makes the notification of death to the funeral home is the

family

When one person promises to refrain from doing something, this conduct is known as

forbearance

A casket used for a person of Jewish Orthodox faith is

free from metal (aron)

Which of the following came first? Treatment of disease Formulation of government Funeral customs Formulation of definite religious beliefs

funeral customs

Parties who acquire rights superior to those of the original owner are known as

holder in due course

Eligibility for the Social Security lump sum benefit is measured by

how many quarters of coverage the deceased has accumulated

A holy picture in the Orthodox church is the

icon

Death certificate information should only be discussed with the

immediate members of the family

Which of the following was not a consideration in the development in coffins and burial cases

importance on preservation of the deceased

An estate is which the liabilities exceed the assets

insolvent

In the state courts, the chief officer is the

judge

Real property is that which is

land, certain attachments thereto, and all rights held for the land

An advantage to a corporation is

limited liability

A partnership in which one partner's liability is limited to a capital contribution is

limited partnership

Which of the following actions is improper regarding the US flag

lowering the flag into the grave of a deceased veteran

Failure to exercise reasonable care

negligence

how often did the inundation {overflowing} of the nile river occur

once a year

All physical items that are not real property are classified as

personal property

duress is classified according to the nature of the threat as

physical, emotional, and economic distress

The "crier" in acient Rome was also referred to as the

praeco

Roman catholics utilize a kneeling bench or prayer bench known as a

prie dieu

The court having sole jurisdiction over estates is

probate court

To cancel, annul, or void a contract is to

rescind

Defamation of character by spoken words or gesture is

slander

Who has secondary right to control final disposition of the decedent

state

Ownership of corporate stocks is represented by

stock certificates

The owners of a corporation are known as

stockholders

Which is a Jewish term for a tasseled shawl worn by men for a prayer service

tallith

Personal property which can be seen and touched is

tangible

If a person executes his own will, he is said to be a

testator

Reasonable care, under the circumstances, is a required standard in ordinary bailments by

the bailee

The funeral director has rights and duties which arise from the state and

the contract

Who is responsible for filing and obtaining the death certificate

the funeral director

A Roman Catholic sacrament given to the seriously ill or dying is

the sacrament of the siick

The moving of the body from its location to the funeral home is

the transfer of remains

The focal point of a Roman Funeral Procession was the

torch bearer

Money or securities whose title is vested in a person and held for the benefit of a named beneficiary

trust fund

A contract made by a legally insane person may be declared

void

Mutual mistakes as to the existence of the subject matter renders a contract

void

A contract made b an insane person not declared so judicially

voidable

A life insurance policy which continues until the time of death is

whole life