- 1. Which culture is famous for the practice of feeding their gods with human sacrifices?
A) Greeks
B) Norse
C) Romans
D) Aztecs
- 2. What is the term for the practice of offering something as a sacrifice?
A) Invocation
B) Incantation
C) Oblation
D) Transfiguration
- 3. During which festival did ancient Greeks perform sacrifices to honor Dionysus?
A) Nemean Games
B) Olympics
C) City Dionysia
D) Panathenaea
- 4. What is the term for a symbolic act of sacrifice in modern contexts?
A) Tradition
B) Symbolic sacrifice
C) Ritualistic symbolism
D) Cultural appropriation
- 5. What animal is commonly associated with the Jewish Yom Kippur sacrifice?
A) Lamb
B) Dove
C) Bull
D) Goat
- 6. What term describes the practice of offering life to ensure a higher cause?
A) Sacrifice
B) Donation
C) Gift
D) Contribution
- 7. What is a common purpose for animal sacrifice across different cultures?
A) Seeking favor or blessings
B) To mark the end of a season
C) To celebrate victory
D) To express anger
- 8. What is the significance of blood in many sacrificial rituals?
A) It symbolizes life
B) It serves no significance
C) It denotes death
D) It represents wealth
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