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Quiz about 50 Ways to Say Goodbye
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50 Ways to Say Goodbye Trivia Quiz


Divorce has become the civilized way of saying goodbye to someone with whom one has entered into matrimony. Let us look into some of the traditions of divorce in several different cultures.

A multiple-choice quiz by maninmidohio. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
maninmidohio
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
357,936
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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797
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Question 1 of 10
1. In ancient Rome how did an unhappy couple dissolve their marriage? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the name of the document that dissolves a marriage according to Judaic biblical law? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Although Islamic traditions differ widely, for some divorce is as simple as the husband saying a phrase in the presence of his wife. This phrase is called the Talaq. What constitutes the Talaq? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The initial chapter of "The Mayor of Casterbridge" written in 1886 by Thomas Hardy relates a long-standing tradition in England of one way a husband could shed himself of his no longer wanted wife. What term is applied to this unorthodox method? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. For most people divorce was a very simple procedure in Victorian England.


Question 6 of 10
6. The Jing (Gin) people of China use a certificate of divorce to end a marriage. The document must not be written in the home and what other tradition must be met to ward off bad luck? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Mantokuji Temple, located in central Japan, allows visitors to purge themselves of the residue of a relationship by writing down their hopes for the results of breaking up a bad marriage and doing what with the paper? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A relatively recent Japanese divorce tradition is the gathering of the divorced couple and their friends for a buffet meal and ceremony in which the couple perform what symbolic act? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Universal Unitarian church provides a ceremony in which a divorcing couple apologizes to each other, their families, and their community. What positive name is given to this ceremony? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. There are laws that allow for divorce in every country but the Vatican and what other country? Hint



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1. In ancient Rome how did an unhappy couple dissolve their marriage?

Answer: By declaring in front of seven witnesses that they no longer wished to live together

After the divorce the woman would receive her full dowry back and return to her father's household. If she was independent before the marriage she would revert to that status.
2. What is the name of the document that dissolves a marriage according to Judaic biblical law?

Answer: The "get"

The Judaic "get" serves as a bill of divorcement between two parties. It is a formal document written up by a scribe acting as the husband's agent. The document is then handed by the husband to the wife in front of two witnesses usually in a rabbinical court to insure that the transfer is done correctly.

Although original practices were that the husband could divorce without the wife's approval, for the last 1000 years the procedure must be mutually agreeable.
3. Although Islamic traditions differ widely, for some divorce is as simple as the husband saying a phrase in the presence of his wife. This phrase is called the Talaq. What constitutes the Talaq?

Answer: "I divorce you."

Shi'a and Sunni Muslims differ as to the exact methodology used to invoke divorce. Even within these traditions there are divergent views. Some require witnesses, some require different numbers of repetition of the Talaq (one, two, or three times) and different spacing of the pronouncement.
4. The initial chapter of "The Mayor of Casterbridge" written in 1886 by Thomas Hardy relates a long-standing tradition in England of one way a husband could shed himself of his no longer wanted wife. What term is applied to this unorthodox method?

Answer: Wife selling

Wife sales date back at least to eleventh century England. The husband would put a halter around his wife's neck and lead her to market and there auction her off to the highest bidder. The practice was limited to the lower classes and was often done with the full cooperation of the wife who wanted to leave a bad relationship.
5. For most people divorce was a very simple procedure in Victorian England.

Answer: False

Given Victorian morality, divorce was a complicated and expensive proposition in Victorian England. The laws greatly favored the husband and the procedure so complicated that many just stayed married and did the best they could.
6. The Jing (Gin) people of China use a certificate of divorce to end a marriage. The document must not be written in the home and what other tradition must be met to ward off bad luck?

Answer: The pen and ink must be discarded

The Jing are one of 56 ethnic minorities officially recognized in China. The Jing are descended from a group that emigrated from Viet Nam in the 16th century and are mostly located on three islands off the coast of Dongxing city, Fangchenggang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. They speak mostly Vietnamese.
7. The Mantokuji Temple, located in central Japan, allows visitors to purge themselves of the residue of a relationship by writing down their hopes for the results of breaking up a bad marriage and doing what with the paper?

Answer: Flushing it down the toilet

The Mantokuji Temple had in the Edo period acted as a refuge for women who were trapped in a marriage that they wanted to leave. A man merely had to issue a writ of divorce to get rid of his wife, but there was no legal way for a wife to do the same.

A woman would go to the temple and the temple would use its powers to try to persuade the husband to issue the writ. Modern practices now allow a woman to use either of two different toilets to let their wishes be known. A white one is to cut ties with the offending spouse, while a black one is used to try to reconciliate.
8. A relatively recent Japanese divorce tradition is the gathering of the divorced couple and their friends for a buffet meal and ceremony in which the couple perform what symbolic act?

Answer: Smashing of wedding rings

Everyone dresses up for the event and the ceremony is an echoing of the original ceremony and celebration that started the couple's marriage.
9. The Universal Unitarian church provides a ceremony in which a divorcing couple apologizes to each other, their families, and their community. What positive name is given to this ceremony?

Answer: Ceremony of Hope

As stated on the church's web site, "Unitarian Universalist divorce ceremonies transmit a message of hope and love in a public setting, acknowledging the role of society in the couple's lives. Unitarians view divorce as an Ending rite of passage, corresponding to the Partnering rite that is marriage. Both are viewed as life choices, which are supported as long as they are healthy for all concerned."
10. There are laws that allow for divorce in every country but the Vatican and what other country?

Answer: Philippines

In the Philippines there is no law that allows for divorce. The only legal way to dissolve a marriage is by annulment. Even the annulment process is expensive and can take up to two years. The only exception is under certain circumstances a Muslim is allowed to obtain a divorce.
Source: Author maninmidohio

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