Question 1

Writing in Mycenaean Greece was done in what form?

Accepted Answer

A) linear B 
B) ogam 
C) runes 
D) cuneiform 
E) oracle bones 
A) linear B 
B) ogam 
C) runes 
D) cuneiform 
E) oracle bones

Question 2

The "recollections" of the journey of Abraham .

Accepted Answer

A) are a proven accurate historical account of past events 
B) indicate the polytheistic nature of Israelite religion 
C) may compress the experiences of generations of pastoralists 
D) accurately describe the feelings of Yahweh 
E) focus on Assyrian kings 
A) are a proven accurate historical account of past events 
B) indicate the polytheistic nature of Israelite religion 
C) may compress the experiences of generations of pastoralists 
D) accurately describe the feelings of Yahweh 
E) focus on Assyrian kings

Question 3

The exile of Hebrews to Babylon in 587 BCE occurred under

Accepted Answer

A) Cyrus the Great. 
B) Nebuchadnezzar. 
C) Ashurbanipal. 
D) Darius of Persia. 
E) a Chaldean revolt. 
A) Cyrus the Great. 
B) Nebuchadnezzar. 
C) Ashurbanipal. 
D) Darius of Persia. 
E) a Chaldean revolt.

Question 4

When King Saul died, the throne passed to .

Accepted Answer

A) Solomon 
B) Abraham 
C) Jacob 
D) David 
E) Joseph 
A) Solomon 
B) Abraham 
C) Jacob 
D) David 
E) Joseph

Question 5

Instructions: Answer the following question(s). 
 Why does the text call the Late Bronze Age in the Middle East a "cosmopolitan" era?

Accepted Answer

Students should recognize that trade, di

Question 6

Describe the practice of mass deportation as used by the Assyrians.

Accepted Answer

Although mass deportation, or the forcib

Question 7

Describe the nature and extent of Phoenician expansion in the Mediterranean.

Accepted Answer

There were two essential types of Phoeni

Question 8

Which woman held the throne of the New Kingdom of Egypt?

Accepted Answer

A) Nefertiti 
B) Cleopatra 
C) Amon 
D) Hatshepsut 
E) Ramesses II 
A) Nefertiti 
B) Cleopatra 
C) Amon 
D) Hatshepsut 
E) Ramesses II

Question 9

How did the Hittites become the foremost power in Anatolia from 1700 to 1200 BCE?

Accepted Answer

A formidable group from emerging dynamic

Question 10

Before making any decisions, the Assyrian king would do what?

Accepted Answer

A) consult the gods with ritual divination. 
B) perform a ritual human sacrifice. 
C) poll his military leaders. 
D) take hallucinogens to commune with the divine forces. 
E) take a democratic vote of all male citizens. 
A) consult the gods with ritual divination. 
B) perform a ritual human sacrifice. 
C) poll his military leaders. 
D) take hallucinogens to commune with the divine forces. 
E) take a democratic vote of all male citizens.

Question 11

What resources did southern Greece and the Aegean have most?

Accepted Answer

A) grapes, olives, and some grains 
B) flax, dates, and fish 
C) gold, copper, and reeds 
D) corn, squash, and potatoes 
E) fish, meat, and grain 
A) grapes, olives, and some grains 
B) flax, dates, and fish 
C) gold, copper, and reeds 
D) corn, squash, and potatoes 
E) fish, meat, and grain

Question 12

Carthage's power in the Mediterranean Sea rested with its .

Accepted Answer

A) navy 
B) merchant class 
C) elite 
D) priests 
A) navy 
B) merchant class 
C) elite 
D) priests

Question 13

Israel is important partly because

Accepted Answer

A) it is the site of religious shrines to Medianites. 
B) it is a crossroads to the Near East, Egypt, and Arabia. 
C) it is the only access to the Mediterranean. 
D) it is the site of perfect center under the North Star. 
E) it had access to the murex snail, which produced purple dye. 
A) it is the site of religious shrines to Medianites. 
B) it is a crossroads to the Near East, Egypt, and Arabia. 
C) it is the only access to the Mediterranean. 
D) it is the site of perfect center under the North Star. 
E) it had access to the murex snail, which produced purple dye.

Question 14

What were the significant consequences of Assyrian power in the Middle East after 721 BCE?

Accepted Answer

The extension of Assyrian power over the

Question 15

What did German businessman Heinrich Schliemann discover at Mycenae in 1876?

Accepted Answer

A) shaft graves 
B) preserved ships 
C) stone writing tablets 
D) minoan frescoes 
E) wine jugs 
A) shaft graves 
B) preserved ships 
C) stone writing tablets 
D) minoan frescoes 
E) wine jugs

Question 16

The epic poem of Homer, The Iliad , related the story of a war between the Greeks and the Hittites, based on the ten- year siege and eventual destruction of the city of

Accepted Answer

A) Athens. 
B) Lydia. 
C) Hattusha. 
D) Çatal Hüyük. 
E) Troy. 
A) Athens. 
B) Lydia. 
C) Hattusha. 
D) Çatal Hüyük. 
E) Troy.

Question 17

The "Children of Israel" were divided into tribes.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) six 
C) twelve 
D) eighteen 
E) twenty 
A) two 
B) six 
C) twelve 
D) eighteen 
E) twenty

Question 18

Information about ancient Israel can be found in the

Accepted Answer

A) chronicles of Abraham. 
B) Rosetta stone. 
C) Rig Veda. 
D) poems of Saul. 
E) Hebrew Bible. 
A) chronicles of Abraham. 
B) Rosetta stone. 
C) Rig Veda. 
D) poems of Saul. 
E) Hebrew Bible.

Question 19

The mythical visit of the Queen of Sheba reflected the reality of trade between Israel and

Accepted Answer

A) Phoenicia. 
B) Rome. 
C) Egypt. 
D) Saba. 
E) Babylon. 
A) Phoenicia. 
B) Rome. 
C) Egypt. 
D) Saba. 
E) Babylon.

Question 20

The Late Bronze Age in the Middle East was a "cosmopolitan era" because

Accepted Answer

A) elements of culture were widely shared. 
B) it was primarily an urban-based society. 
C) lifestyles were radically different from all that had gone before. 
D) different groups of people remained isolated. 
E) most civilizations adopted identical religions, laws, and social structures. 
A) elements of culture were widely shared. 
B) it was primarily an urban-based society. 
C) lifestyles were radically different from all that had gone before. 
D) different groups of people remained isolated. 
E) most civilizations adopted identical religions, laws, and social structures.

Exam 3: The Mediterranean and Middle East

Writing in Mycenaean Greece was done in what form?

The "recollections" of the journey of Abraham .

The exile of Hebrews to Babylon in 587 BCE occurred under

When King Saul died, the throne passed to .

Instructions: Answer the following question(s). Why does the text call the Late Bronze Age in the Middle East a "cosmopolitan" era?

Describe the practice of mass deportation as used by the Assyrians.

Describe the nature and extent of Phoenician expansion in the Mediterranean.

Which woman held the throne of the New Kingdom of Egypt?

How did the Hittites become the foremost power in Anatolia from 1700 to 1200 BCE?

Before making any decisions, the Assyrian king would do what?

What resources did southern Greece and the Aegean have most?

Carthage's power in the Mediterranean Sea rested with its .

Israel is important partly because

What were the significant consequences of Assyrian power in the Middle East after 721 BCE?

What did German businessman Heinrich Schliemann discover at Mycenae in 1876?

The epic poem of Homer, The Iliad , related the story of a war between the Greeks and the Hittites, based on the ten- year siege and eventual destruction of the city of

The "Children of Israel" were divided into tribes.

Information about ancient Israel can be found in the

The mythical visit of the Queen of Sheba reflected the reality of trade between Israel and

The Late Bronze Age in the Middle East was a "cosmopolitan era" because

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