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Chapter Chronology

Quiz for Sources for Western Society, Chapter 2

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1. In the Hebrew account of creation (see Document 2-1), what role did God assign humans?

To rule over all living things

To worship and adore their creator

To preserve his creation in its original state

To wander the earth in search of enlightenment

Correct. The answer is a. God instructs Adam and Eve to “rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature.”

Incorrect. The answer is a. God instructs Adam and Eve to “rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature.”

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2. When God spoke to Moses (see Document 2-2), he promised that

he would return to the Hebrews at the end of time.

the Hebrews would one day rule the earth.

the Hebrews would be showered with blessings if they obeyed God’s commands.

he would forgive the sins of the Hebrews if they repented.

Correct. The answer is c. The covenant between God and the Hebrews included both a promise to bless the Hebrews if they obeyed God and a promise to punish them if they did not.

Incorrect. The answer is c. The covenant between God and the Hebrews included both a promise to bless the Hebrews if they obeyed God and a promise to punish them if they did not.

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3. Based on the Assyrian royal inscriptions (see Document 2-3), which of these best characterizes the way Assyrian kings saw their relationship to Ashur, the chief god of the Assyrians?

Assyrian kings and Ashur were equals.

Assyrian kings were deputized by Ashur to carry out Ashur’s will.

Assyrian kings were living embodiments of the spirit of Ashur.

Assyrian kings were indifferent to the wishes of Ashur.

Correct. The answer is b. In both inscriptions, the kings describe themselves as carrying out the wishes of Ashur in all things.

Incorrect. The answer is b. In both inscriptions, the kings describe themselves as carrying out the wishes of Ashur in all things.

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4. On which of these would Cyrus and the Hebrews have agreed (see Document 2-4 and Document 2-5)?

The Persian conquest of Babylon was not much different than earlier Assyrian conquests.

The main goal of the Persian conquest of Babylon was to bring glory to Cyrus.

The Persian conquest of Babylon was an expression of the will of Yahweh.

The Persian conquest of Babylon brought redress to those who had suffered under Babylonian rule.

Correct. The answer is d. Cyrus described himself as an instrument of peace and justice, an assessment with which the Hebrews would have concurred.

Incorrect. The answer is d. Cyrus described himself as an instrument of peace and justice, an assessment with which the Hebrews would have concurred.

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5. According to Zoroastrian belief (see Document 2-6), Ahuramazda is the embodiment of

love.

both life and death.

right thought, words, and actions.

destruction.

Correct. The answer is c. According to Zoroastrian belief, each person must declare his or her allegiance to good or evil. To choose Ahuramazda is to choose good.

Incorrect. The answer is c. According to Zoroastrian belief, each person must declare his or her allegiance to good or evil. To choose Ahuramazda is to choose good.