History Practice Quiz 240

Q1.What method was used to trace the outlines of walls at Abu Salabikh?

A. Excavation with shovels B. Scraping surfaces C. Ground-penetrating radar D. Aerial photography

Q2.What did archaeologists find in large quantities on the streets of Abu Salabikh?

A. Charred fish bones B. Charred animal bones C. Pottery shards D. Metal tools

Q3.How did archaeologists identify kitchens in Abu Salabikh?

A. By finding cooking pots B. By finding plant seeds and fibre from burned dung cakes C. By finding hearths D. By finding food remains

Q4.What evidence suggested that pigs roamed freely in Abu Salabikh?

A. Pig bones in houses B. Teeth of very young pigs on the streets C. Pig figurines D. Pig pens

Q5.What did one house burial in Abu Salabikh contain that indicated belief in an afterlife?

A. Gold ornaments B. Pig bones C. Weapons D. Pottery

Q6.What materials were used for roofing in Abu Salabikh according to microscopic studies?

A. Stone and clay B. Poplar logs, palm leaves, straw C. Wood and thatch D. Brick and mortar

Q7.What was the main item carried in special grain boats on the Euphrates?

A. Wheat B. Barley C. Rice D. Millet

Q8.What is the name of the epic that ends with Gilgamesh taking consolation in the city wall of Uruk?

A. The Epic of Enmerkar B. The Gilgamesh Epic C. The Epic of Creation D. The Epic of Atrahasis

Q9.Which city did Gilgamesh rule according to the Gilgamesh Epic?

A. Ur B. Babylon C. Uruk D. Nineveh

Q10.What did Gilgamesh seek after his heroic friend died?

A. Revenge B. The secret of immortality C. A new kingdom D. The favor of the gods