Quiz for Source 2.5: Social Life in the First Civilizations

1. Question 2.21

   How were these poems composed and compiled?
   

   How were these poems composed and compiled?

   A.

   Confucius composed them as short meditations on his philosophical work The Analects.

   B.

   They were written by anonymous scholars during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

   C.

   They originated in oral traditions of common people and were compiled into written collections by Buddhist monks.

   D.

   They originated in oral traditions of common people and were compiled into written form by anonymous scholars during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

2. Question 2.22

   Which perspective is largely missing from these poems?
   

   Which perspective is largely missing from these poems?

   A.

   The emperor’s

   B.

   The soldier’s

   C.

   The peasant’s

   D.

   A woman’s

3. Question 2.23

   These poems support which of the following conclusions?
   

   These poems support which of the following conclusions?

   A.

   Family bonds were very different from those of modern societies.

   B.

   Slavery was a defining feature of society.

   C.

   Government service was a hardship for many.

   D.

   Merchants resented taxes imposed by the government.

4. Question 2.24

   Which of the following features of First Civilizations is reflected in this selection of poems?
   

   Which of the following features of First Civilizations is reflected in this selection of poems?

   A.

   Slavery

   B.

   Status derived from literacy

   C.

   Class distinctions

   D.

   The legal implications of patriarchy

5. Question 2.25

   Which social group is absent from Source 2.5: The Book of Songs that is present in Source 2.1: The Law Code of Hammurabi?
   

   Which social group is absent from Source 2.5: The Book of Songs that is present in Source 2.1: The Law Code of Hammurabi?

   A.

   Slaves

   B.

   Soldiers

   C.

   Lower-level civil servants

   D.

   Peasants