History Practice Quiz 232

Q1.What type of goods were listed on the first Mesopotamian tablets?

A. Oxen, fish, bread loaves B. Gold, silver, copper C. Textiles and agricultural produce D. Wood and stones

Q2.What material did Mesopotamians use for writing tablets?

A. Papyrus B. Clay C. Parchment D. Stone

Q3.What tool did Mesopotamian scribes use to write on clay tablets?

A. A brush B. A stylus C. The sharp end of a reed cut obliquely D. A metal chisel

Q4.What does the term 'cuneiform' mean?

A. Wedge-shaped B. Clay tablet C. Reed writing D. Syllabic script

Q5.By which year BCE did the script become cuneiform and the language Sumerian?

A. 2400 BCE B. 2600 BCE C. 2000 BCE D. 3000 BCE

Q6.Which language gradually replaced Sumerian after 2400 BCE in Mesopotamia?

A. Akkadian B. Aramaic C. Hebrew D. Persian

Q7.Until which century CE did cuneiform writing in Akkadian continue in use?

A. First century CE B. Second century CE C. Third century BCE D. Fifth century CE

Q8.What type of sound did a cuneiform sign represent?

A. A single consonant or vowel B. A syllable C. A whole word D. A number

Q9.Why do clay tablets occur by the hundreds at Mesopotamian sites?

A. Because they were used for multiple transactions B. Because each transaction required a separate tablet C. Because they were durable and reused D. Because they were made in bulk

Q10.What was a major challenge for scribes in Mesopotamia when writing on clay tablets?

A. The tablets were too heavy to carry B. The clay had to be wet and the writing completed before it dried C. The stylus was made of metal and difficult to handle D. The tablets had to be baked immediately after writing

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History Practice Quiz 232