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Raising the Dead

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Raising the Dead game quiz
"There are plenty of quizzes about how you die, but what happens to you after you are a corpse? Travel with me down the mortician's path, and let's see how much you know about this grizzly, yet fascinating art."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. To start. Which of these is NOT a term that refers to the person who oversees your corpse?
    Pathologist
    Mortician
    Undertaker
    Funeral Director


2. Does a mortician's job description include the application of cremation?
    Yes
    No


3. Which of these tasks does not fall under the mortician's job description?
    Ensuring the corpse is presentable for the funeral
    Burial
    Embalming
    Blessing the corpse


4. In ancient times, which of these rituals was commonly practiced upon corpses to ensure the safety of the general public?
    Decapitation
    Burial at sea
    Consumption of the corpse
    Exorcism


5. What is the chamber in a crematory in which a corpse is placed for cremation called?
    Furnace
    Body container
    Refractory
    Retort


6. Where is the trocar usually inserted in the embalming process?
    Just below the jugular.
    Just above the naval.
    Just beneath the armpit.
    At the base of the spine.


7. Which of these terms refers to burial without a coffin?
    Morte Avantgarde
    Natural burial
    Decay burial
    Casketless burial


8. Which of these is not a reason for the inclusion of "grave goods" in a burial?
    Religious mandate.
    Archaeological immortality
    Protection against scavengers
    Personal bequest


9. Which of these fields refers to the technical term for a mortician's trade?
    Degree in funeral direction
    Mortuary science
    Thanatology
    Medical specialist of corpses


10. Which of these is NOT one of the four goals of the embalmer?
    Presentation
    Restoration
    Sanitization
    Conservation


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Compiled Jun 19 13