Test 2 - The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent, Persia and Egypt)
The test is worth 30 points and each question is worth one point.
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Press “A” for true and “B” for false and then press “send” on the remote.
1. The Assyrians were known for the kindness they showed to the people they conquered.
2. In Sumer, men and women shared political power equally.
3. One of the Assyrians’ great cultural achievements was a huge library in Nineveh.
4. Mesopotamia is a larger geographic area than the Fertile Crescent.
5. The Sumerians practiced polytheism.
6. The Phoenicians’ most significant achievement was the development of cuneiform.
7. The Nile river was the most important river of all in ancient Sumer.
8. Egyptians settled far from the Nile River to avoid annual flooding that could destroy their homes and fields.
9. All Egyptians were mummified at death.
10. Pyramids were built primarily by slaves captured during warfare, as well as by a few skilled craftspeople, such as architects and artists.
11. All children in Egypt learned to read and write.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
12. Which of the following is the most sacred text of Judaism?
a. / the Talmud / c. / the Hebrew Bibleb. / the Torah / d. / the Old Testament
13. The first civilization arose in Mesopotamia because
a. / people in the Fertile Crescent had a vibrant religious life.b. / the Hittites were able to master ironworking techniques.
c. / the area was suitable for agriculture.
d. / the Phoenicians had become expert sailors.
14. Sumerian writing is called
a. / Sanskrit. / c. / stylus.b. / the Phoenician alphabet. / d. / cuneiform.
15. What religion arose in parts of Persia during the reign of Cyrus?
a. / Christianity / c. / Buddhismb. / Judaism / d. / Zoroastrianism
16. Which Persian king’s tolerance of other people’s customs won him the respect of those he conquered?
a. / Cyrus the Great / c. / Dariusb. / Cambyses II / d. / Zoroaster
17. Which ‘evil’ creature is featured in both the Creation story of Judaism (Garden of Eden) and in the epic story of Gilgamesh.
a. / a rabbit / c. / a kangaroob. / a serpent / d. / an elephant
18. An empire is:
a. / a large area governed by one government. / c. / Many people governed by one government.b. / a place where people follow one religion. / d. / None of the above.
19. Persia’s Royal Road was built in order to
a. / discourage far-flung trading networks.b. / foster communication between distant parts of the empire, and for trade.
c. / conquer additional territory.
d. / encourage tourism.
20. Which of the following groups was the most brutal in dealing with opposition and dissent?
a. / the Hittites / c. / the Chaldeansb. / the Phoenicians / d. / the Assyrians
Hammurabi’s Code
Hammurabi’s Code listed 282 laws dealing with a variety of subjects. A few examples of these laws are listed below.
196. If a man put out the eye of another man, his eye shall be put out.
197. If he breaks another man’s bone, his bone shall be broken.
198. If he put out the eye of a freed man, or break the bone of a freed man, he shall pay one [silver] mina.
199. If he put out the eye of a man’s slave, or break the bones of a man’s slave, he shall pay one-half of its value.
200. If a man knock out the teeth of his equal, his teeth shall be knocked out.
201. If he knock out the teeth of a freed man, he shall pay one-third of a [silver] mina.
202. If any one strike the body of a man higher in rank than he, he shall receive sixty blows with an ox-whip in public.
21. Based on this passage from Hammurabi’s Code, in Babylonian society
a. / all people were treated equally.b. / no one owned slaves.
c. / punishment was based on social status.
d. / women had the same rights as men.
22. ______is the worship of many gods.
a. / dualism / c. / polytheismb. / monotheism / d. / none of the above
23. A(n) ______is a land that includes different kingdoms and people under one ruler.
a. / dynasty / c. / empireb. / dictator / d. / Sanskrit
24. A series of rulers from one family is called a(n):
a. / Emperor / c. / Tyrantb. / Dynasty / d. / Monopoly
25. Which of the following is NOT a trait that is essential to civilization
a. / Specialized workers / c. / Rise of citiesb. / Hunting / d. / Complex institutions (ex. government)
26. Which group of ancient people discovered that an extract from the glands of snails made a purple dye that was desired by the wealthy and was very expensive?
a. / Phoenicians / c. / Hittitesb. / Assyrians / d. / Sumerians
27. Which of the following organs was left in the body when mummifying it?
a. / the heart / c. / the liverb. / the brain / d. / the lungs
28. Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?
a. / Pharaohs ruled the country using terror.b. / Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god in human form.
c. / The kingdom was small enough for one man to exercise complete control.
d. / Egyptians believed the pharaoh received instructions directly from the vizier.
29. What is important about the Rosetta stone?
a. / It enabled archeologists to know more about ancient Mesopotamia. / c. / It retells the story of Gilgamesh.b. / It allowed scholars to read the Egyptian hieroglyphics. / d. / All of the above are true.
30. Which of the following Egyptian kingdoms built the large pyramids of Giza?
a. / The Old Kingdom / c. / The New Kingdomb. / The Middle Kingdom / d. / None of the above
Test 2 - The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent, Persia and Egypt)
Answer Section
TRUE/FALSE
1. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.2.2
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.8.04
2. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.1.2
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.6.01 | 9.8.06
3. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.2.2
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.8.04
4. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.1.1
STA: 9.2.01
5. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.1.2
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.6.01 | 9.8.06
6. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.2.3
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.7.01
7. ANS: F PTS: 1
8. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 3.1.1
STA: 9.2.01
9. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 3.2.2
STA: 9.2.01
10. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 3.1.2
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.8.06
11. ANS: F PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 3.2.3
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.6.01
MULTIPLE CHOICE
12. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.3.3
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.6.01 | 9.8.01 | 9.8.02
13. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.1.1
STA: 9.2.01
14. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.1.3
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.8.01 | 9.8.03
15. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.4.2
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.8.01 | 9.8.02
16. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.4.1
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.8.04
17. ANS: B PTS: 1
18. ANS: D PTS: 1
19. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.4.3
STA: 9.2.01
20. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.2.2
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.8.04
21. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 2.1.4
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.8.04
22. ANS: C PTS: 1
23. ANS: C PTS: 1
24. ANS: B PTS: 1
25. ANS: B PTS: 1
26. ANS: A PTS: 1
27. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 3.2.2
STA: 9.2.01
28. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: 2 NAT: 3.2.1
STA: 9.2.01 | 9.8.01 | 9.8.02
29. ANS: B PTS: 1
30. ANS: A PTS: 1