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A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,631

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
3941

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 5

1. The Stirling Hypothesis theorized that the origin of the Olmec and Mayan people resulted from the sexual union between Eve and which feral force of nature? Hint

Jaguar

Sun

Bat

Llama

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Question 2 of 5

2. The ancient Chinese philosopher that we call 'Confucius' was originally from which ancient state of China? Hint

Dong

Wei

Han

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Question 3 of 5

3. In which of the following classes of animal would you classify an "echeneis" ? Hint

Bird

Fish

Mammal

Reptile

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which famed artist garnered the nickname 'the lady of the lilies' for obvious reasons (if you've seen her artwork!)? Hint

Goncharova

Kahlo

O'Keeffe

Bonheur

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Question 5 of 5

5. Back in the time of Marco Polo, by what name did Westerners know China? Hint

Formosa

Sina

Cathay

Axum

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Stirling Hypothesis theorized that the origin of the Olmec and Mayan people resulted from the sexual union between Eve and which feral force of nature?

Answer: Jaguar

Matthew Stirling is an anthropologist specializing in Meso-American civilizations. The jaguar is a familiar figure in the mythos of these Central American civilization of the ancient past.

2. The ancient Chinese philosopher that we call 'Confucius' was originally from which ancient state of China?

Answer: Lu

The ancient state of Lu was located in the area of modern Shandong, a province of modern China. Confucius was born Kong Qiu, but took on the name Kong Fu Zi to signify that he was a master teacher. Confucius is the Latinized form of his name.

3. In which of the following classes of animal would you classify an "echeneis" ?

Answer: Fish

The echeneis ("Echeneis naucrates") is another term for the slender suckerfish that attaches itself to larger fish such as sharks (see also, remoras). They feed on scraps of food from the meals of their hosts.

4. Which famed artist garnered the nickname 'the lady of the lilies' for obvious reasons (if you've seen her artwork!)?

Answer: O'Keeffe

Georgia O'Keeffe became famous for her paintings of flowers, thus the nickname. There are some interesting hypotheses behind the symbolic nature of her flowers, but we won't discuss that here!

5. Back in the time of Marco Polo, by what name did Westerners know China?

Answer: Cathay

The word "Cathay" is derived from "Khitai" after the Khitan people who ruled Northern China during the period of the Song Dynasty (approx. 1000-1200).

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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