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,Chapter 01 - MesopotamiaChapter 01
Mesopotamia
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The literal translation of Mesopotamia is "the land ________."
A. amongst the sand
B. between two rivers
C. in the middle
D. where people gather
Learning Objective: Explain how the natural environment influenced Sumerian beliefs.
Topic: History
2. The first of Mesopotamia's many civilizations was the city of
A. Basra.
B. Mecca.
C. Babylon.
D. Sumer.
Topic: History
3. The world's first epic poem was
A. Hammurabi's Code.
B. The Epic of Gilgamesh.
C. the Christian Bible.
D. None of these answers is correct.
Learning Objective: Recognize features of Mesopotamian culture in its literature and art.
Topic: History
Topic: Literature
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4. Which of the following represents consolidation of the various tribal laws into one central
legal plan?
A. Hammurabi's Code
B. The Epic of Gilgamesh
C. the Christian Bible
D. None of these answers is correct.
Learning Objective: Describe social effects of the shift from oral to written law in ancient Babylon.
Topic: History
Topic: Literature
Topic: Mesopotamian government
Topic: Mesopotamian social order
5. The massive, terraced towers of mud and brick constructed by the Mesopotamians are
called
A. shrines.
B. ziggurats.
C. babels.
D. pyramids.
Topic: Art and Architecture
Topic: History
6. The developers of the basic alphabet that eventually morphed into the modern Western
languages were the
A. Phoenicians.
B. Sumerians.
C. Hittites.
D. Persians.
Learning Objective: Recognize features of Mesopotamian culture in its literature and art.
Topic: Art and Architecture
Topic: History
Topic: Literature
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7.
The beginning of the Hebrew history is personified by which of the following?
A. Moses
B. Jesus Christ
C. Noah
D. Abraham
Topic: Literature
Topic: Philosophy and Religion
Topic: The Hebrew Bible
Topic: monotheism
8. Who of the following led the Hebrew people out of Egyptian slavery?
A. Moses
B. Jesus Christ
C. Noah
D. Abraham
Topic: History
Topic: Literature
Topic: Philosophy and Religion
Topic: The Hebrew Bible
Topic: monotheism
9. Why did the Hebrews not go immediately to the promised land after leaving Egypt?
A. It was occupied by strong local tribes.
B. It was denied to the generation that had disobeyed God in the desert.
C. They went the wrong way.
D. They were unsure which way to go.
Topic: History
Topic: Philosophy and Religion
Topic: The Hebrew Bible
Topic: monotheism
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