History Practice Quiz 233

Q1.According to the source, what does writing represent in terms of intellectual achievement?

A. A method of recording trade transactions B. Conveying in visual form the system of sounds of a particular language C. A way to preserve religious myths D. A tool for royal propaganda

Q2.How many signs did a Mesopotamian scribe need to learn?

A. Dozens B. Hundreds C. Thousands D. Tens

Q3.What does a letter from an official to the king in Mesopotamia typically begin with?

A. A greeting to the gods B. A statement of the official's name and title C. 'To my lord A, speak: … Thus says your servant B: …' D. A summary of the message

Q4.According to the mythical poem about creation, who should teach the verses?

A. The king B. The elder C. The scribe D. The priest

Q5.Which Sumerian epic poem is mentioned in connection with the origins of writing and trade?

A. Epic of Gilgamesh B. Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta C. Atrahasis D. Enuma Elish

Q6.What did Enmerkar want to obtain from the chief of Aratta?

A. Gold and copper B. Lapis lazuli and precious metals C. Timber and stone D. Spices and textiles

Q7.Why did Enmerkar decide to write on a clay tablet?

A. To record a treaty B. Because the messenger grew weary of mouth and mixed up messages C. To issue a royal decree D. To create a permanent legal document

Q8.How did the messenger navigate during his journey to Aratta?

A. By following a river B. By using a map C. By night by the stars, by day by the sun D. By asking local guides

Q9.What does the poet mean by describing the people of Susa as 'tiny mice'?

A. They were cowardly B. They were small in stature C. They appeared small from a great height D. They were numerous

Q10.What did the Mesopotamian ruler of Aratta examine?

A. A clay tablet B. A written tablet C. A stone inscription D. A papyrus scroll

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History Practice Quiz 233