They thought it was unlucky on the first day of the month if you...

ate garlic (a scorpion would sting you)

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1
They thought it was unlucky on the first day of the month if you...
work (or your crops would fail)
conduct business or you would be beaten
ate garlic (a scorpion would sting you)
looked at your wife
2
When a visitor arrived at a home...
He was expected to pay his host
A slave washed his feet
He was given wine and dates
He was given a huge meal
3
Which of the following was the head of the household forbidden to do?
Divorce his wife
Sell his wife into slavery
Take property from his slave
Sell his children into slavery
4
During the growing season, the farmer would always pray to the Goddess of:
Mice and Vermin
The Harvest
Sun and Rain
Earth and Wind
5
In the country, most houses...
were made of wood
did not have a courtyard
did not have doors
did not have chapels
6
When someone in a rich family died, they were usually buried...
In Mrs Larson's House
in a castle
Under the floor of their house
In a temple
7
In order to improve their appearance, Sumerians would...
Wear tattoos
Wear cucumbers on their eyes
rub their face with stones
clean their faces with olive oil
8
Mesopotamians learning to be scribes were called
teacher
master
wise one
big brother
9
On March 21st, there was a celebration, where the Mesopotamian King was...
Slapped until he cried.
Required to dress like a donkey
Praised by his peopole
Given Gold
10
What did Mesopotamians use to tell the future?
Stars
the flight of birds
All of these
The intestines of animals
11
Some Mesopotamian Homes had...
whirlpool baths
overhead fans
Flush toilets
swimming pools
12
After a Sumerian died, the worse thing that could happen was for him...
not to be buried at sundown
to be cremated
to be buried in a foreign land
Not be buried at all
13
The school principal was called...
Wise Leader
School Father
Lord
Honorable Man

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Mesopotamia Fun Facts

13 termsStudBud Administration138 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards13 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 13

Answers

1
They thought it was unlucky on the first day of the month if you...
work (or your crops would fail)
conduct business or you would be beaten
ate garlic (a scorpion would sting you)
looked at your wife
2
When a visitor arrived at a home...
He was expected to pay his host
A slave washed his feet
He was given wine and dates
He was given a huge meal
3
Which of the following was the head of the household forbidden to do?
Divorce his wife
Sell his wife into slavery
Take property from his slave
Sell his children into slavery
4
During the growing season, the farmer would always pray to the Goddess of:
Mice and Vermin
The Harvest
Sun and Rain
Earth and Wind
5
In the country, most houses...
were made of wood
did not have a courtyard
did not have doors
did not have chapels
6
When someone in a rich family died, they were usually buried...
In Mrs Larson's House
in a castle
Under the floor of their house
In a temple
7
In order to improve their appearance, Sumerians would...
Wear tattoos
Wear cucumbers on their eyes
rub their face with stones
clean their faces with olive oil
8
Mesopotamians learning to be scribes were called
teacher
master
wise one
big brother
9
On March 21st, there was a celebration, where the Mesopotamian King was...
Slapped until he cried.
Required to dress like a donkey
Praised by his peopole
Given Gold
10
What did Mesopotamians use to tell the future?
Stars
the flight of birds
All of these
The intestines of animals
11
Some Mesopotamian Homes had...
whirlpool baths
overhead fans
Flush toilets
swimming pools
12
After a Sumerian died, the worse thing that could happen was for him...
not to be buried at sundown
to be cremated
to be buried in a foreign land
Not be buried at all
13
The school principal was called...
Wise Leader
School Father
Lord
Honorable Man