WorksheetsWomen in Ancient and Traditional Societies in Asia Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
In which religion were women worshiped as goddesses?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Judaism
Taoism
According to Confucianism, how were women regarded in comparison to men?
Equal to men
Superior to men
Unrelated to men
Inferior to men
In Hinduism/Buddhism, who is exemplified as a dutiful wife and mother, and a model of faithfulness and purity?
Inanna/ishtar
Amaterasu
Sita
Guanyin
According to ancient laws, what were women considered to be?
Scholars
Warriors
Leaders
Property
What is concubinage?
A practice where the husband takes another woman to live with the legitimate wife in their house
A practice where the wife takes another man to live with the legitimate husband in their house
A practice where the husband and wife have no children
A practice where the husband and wife live separately
What was footbinding in traditional and cultural practices involving women in Asia?
A practice of binding the hair of women
A practice of binding the feet of women
A practice of binding the waist of women
A practice of binding the hands of women
According to the Code of Hammurabi, what was the punishment for an unfaithful wife?
Death
Exile
Fine
Divorce
What does dowry refer to?
The money, goods, or estate a man brings to his parents in marriage
The money, goods, or estate a woman brings to her parents in marriage
The money, goods, or estate a man brings to his wife or her family in marriage
The money, goods, or estate a woman brings to her husband or his family in marriage
What is child marriage?
A formal marriage between two adults
An informal union between two children
An informal union between a child and an adult
A formal marriage between two children
According to Taoism, what is symbolized by the yin?
The male element
The female element
The sky
The sun
What is the ideal couple according to the Code of Manu?
When the groom is younger than the bride
When the groom is the same age as the bride
When the groom is twice or thrice older than the bride
When the groom is half the age of the bride
What is purdah/burka?
A traditional dress for men
A traditional dress for women
A traditional food
A traditional dance
What is kisaeng/geisha?
A type of traditional female entertainer
A type of flower
A type of traditional male entertainer
A type of bird
According to Judaism, what are biblical women considered as?
Models of love
Models of disloyalty
Models of filial piety
Models of compassion
What is the female element symbolized by in Taoism?
The earth
The sun
The wind
The fire
