Quiz for Source 2.2: Social Life in the First Civilizations

1. Question 2.6

   What is the Standard of Ur, and where was it found?
   

   What is the Standard of Ur, and where was it found?

   A.

   It is a ceremonial banner designed to be attached to a pole in processions, and it was found in northern China.

   B.

   It is a wooden box that was found in Sumer.

   C.

   It was a king’s coffin found in Egypt.

   D.

   It was a painted altar for a temple in the Indus Valley town of Harappa.

2. Question 2.7

   In what way is the king distinguished from other elite figures in this source?
   

   In what way is the king distinguished from other elite figures in this source?

   A.

   He is the only one carrying a weapon.

   B.

   He is riding in his chariot.

   C.

   He is portrayed as larger than all the other figures.

   D.

   He is portrayed as a god rather than a man.

3. Question 2.8

   What can we learn about warfare in Mesopotamia from this source?
   

   What can we learn about warfare in Mesopotamia from this source?

   A.

   Warfare involved small numbers of warrior elites engaging in combat on foot.

   B.

   Chariots were used in war to trample enemies, not just for transport.

   C.

   War captives were murdered so that they could not return to the fight.

   D.

   Women sometimes served as auxiliary soldiers.

4. Question 2.9

   What conclusion about women in Mesopotamia does this source support?
   

   What conclusion about women in Mesopotamia does this source support?

   A.

   Women did not play any role in warfare or in elite banqueting.

   B.

   Women played important if subsidiary roles in war and elite banqueting.

   C.

   Women played important roles as religious figures in temples.

   D.

   Women captured in war were frequently enslaved.

5. Question 2.10

   Which of the following best describes the full spectrum of social distinctions present on the Standard of Ur?
   

   Which of the following best describes the full spectrum of social distinctions present on the Standard of Ur?

   A.

   Elites and warriors are depicted.

   B.

   Elites, warriors, commoners, and slaves in the form of war captives are depicted.

   C.

   Elites, farmers, and war captives are depicted.

   D.

   Elites, warriors, commoners, entertainers, and slaves in the form of war captives are depicted.