1. Which ancient law required a man to become the husband of a deceased brother's widow?
Egyptian
Greek
Roman
Hebrew
2. Which ancient civilization gave women equal rights?
Egyptian
Greek
Roman
Chinese
3. What does the roundness of an engagement ring represent?
Hope
Love
Fidelity
Eternity
4. Which civilization started the custom of giving an engagement ring?
Egyptian
Greek
Roman
Chinese
5. Who introduced the notion of romance into the marriage relationship?
Women
Court Jesters
Troubadours
Matchmakers
6. In what year did the Council of Trent decree that marriages should be celebrated in the presence of a priest and at least two witnesses?
1546
1563
1592
1574
7. Which Pope stressed the importance of a couple's consent to marriage?
Pope John III
Pope Nicholas I
Pope Theodore II
Pope Leo VIII
8. What is a dowry?
Groom's family giving money or presents to bride or her family
Bride's family giving money or presents to groom or his family
Mother giving a hope chest to her daughter, the bride
Father giving a monetary gift to his son, the groom
9. What is marriage-by-proxy?
A wedding by video tape
A wedding by telephone
A wedding where someone stands in for either the bride or groom
A wedding by email
10. Where did most Japanese Picture Brides arrive?
Ellis Island
Angel Island
Castle Garden
Knappton Quarantine Station
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