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HSR120 ch5 Museology

Authored by David Berry

Social Studies

12th Grade

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HSR120 ch5 Museology
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the origin of the word 'museum'?

Derived from Latin meaning 'place of discussion'

From Greek meaning 'seat of the Muses'

From Roman times meaning 'philosophical institution'

Introduced in 15th-century Europe as 'building'

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the Greek goddesses associated with the Muses?

Calliope, Clio, Erato

Hestia, Nike, Iris

Artemis, Demeter, Persephone

Athena, Aphrodite, Hera

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the word 'museum' signify in the mid-340s BCE according to Aristotle?

A school for epic poetry

A site for historical artifacts

A center for philosophical debates

A place for botanical research

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When was the Ashmolean Museum opened at the University of Oxford?

In the 15th century

In the 17th century

In the 18th century

In the 19th century

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between the 2007 and 2019 definitions of museums?

2007 focuses on preservation, 2019 on education

2007 emphasizes research, 2019 on communication

2007 mentions society's development, 2019 mentions global equality

2007 highlights tangible heritage, 2019 includes intangible heritage

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a museum's mission statement?

To list the museum's acquisitions

To establish the museum's identity

To describe the museum's architecture

To define the museum's location

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an archivist do in a museum?

Acquire new artifacts

Preserve important documents

Conduct museum tours

Arrange museum exhibits

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