"the land between the two rivers"

The Egyptian Book of the Dead was written

to serve as a "travel guide" to navigate the Underworld

"The Fisherman and the Jinnee" was supposedly created by:

Princess Shaharazad to avoid execution.

All is true of "The Rubaiyat" except:

The poem includes a title that contains concrete language.

All of the following are differences between Gilgamesh and Enkidu except

Enkidu seeks immortality; Gilgamesh does not

The most dramatic portion of a person's journey to the Underworld, according to the Egyptians:

the judgment of the dead by Osiris

Of the list below, The Epic of Gilgamesh contains which epic convention?

The poem involves a hero who embarks on a long journey.

Wordsworth's perspective of immortality is that:

Children are closer to the eternal than adults.

"The Book of Ruth" is a story of acceptance because

Ruth is welcomed to Bethlehem despite her ethnicity

There will be an essay question on the test.

Yes! It will be worth 10 points.

The Epic of Gilgamesh was lost until:

archaeologists excavated Ashurbanipal's library

Which of the following is not a pillar of Islam?

Go to Mecca at least two times in one's lifetime

The main difference between biblical and epic heroes is

the covenant of God assists B. heroes; gods assist epic h.

All of the following are similarities between the flood stories except:

the floods were initiated for the same reason

The Epic of Gilgamesh is:

one of the oldest pieces of literature known today

Which is not a theme of "The Rubaiyat"?

actions speak louder than words

Which of the following is not a characteristic of pastoral poetry?

It always includes elevated language and meter

There will be a quote identification section on the test. Yes or No?

Yes. We will have to state source of 10 quotes.

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1
The one who dies at the end of "The Shah-Nama" is
Sohrab
Rustam
Sohrab's horse
Human
2
Which is not an example of concrete language?
restless
ritual robe
white bread
incense
3
At the resolution of the story, what happens to the Jinnee?
The jinnee kills the fisherman.
He's thrown back into the sea.
The fisherman releases him.
The jinnee grants the fisherman two wishes.
4
Mesopotamia means:
"in the middle of Meso and Tamia"
"flat, arid, dry land"
"in the middle of the waters"
"the land between the two rivers"
5
The Egyptian Book of the Dead was written
a book a person should read before death
a list of family and friends one meets in the afterlife
as a religious text to honor one specific god
to serve as a "travel guide" to navigate the Underworld
6
All of the following groups were polytheistic except:
The Babylonians
The Sumerians
The Egyptians
The Hebrews
7
The god Gilgamesh implores for help in his battle against Humbaba:
Enlil
Shamash
Enkidu
Adad
8
"The Fisherman and the Jinnee" was supposedly created by:
King Harun al-Rashid to outline his reign.
King Yunan to tell the story.
Aladdin to recount people's lives.
Princess Shaharazad to avoid execution.
9
A gleaner is
a kinsman
a harvester
digs holes for seedlings
collects grain from harvesters
10
All is true of "The Rubaiyat" except:
It was written in iambic pentameter.
It follows AABA rhyme scheme.
It incorporates imagery and metaphor.
The poem includes a title that contains concrete language.
11
All of the following are differences between Gilgamesh and Enkidu except
Enkidu seeks immortality; Gilgamesh does not
The king is civilized; Enkidu is from the wilderness
Enkidu thinks Humbaba does not deserve mercy; Gilgamesh does
Enkidu is marked for death by the gods; Gilgamesh is spared
12
The most dramatic portion of a person's journey to the Underworld, according to the Egyptians:
the judgment of the dead by Osiris
the passing through of the seven halls
the declaration of innocence
Enlil and Shamash's ritualistic dance
13
Unlike Mesopotamian kings, Egyptian pharaohs were referred to as
Sultans
lawmakers
divine rulers
gods
14
Which is not a characteristic of Persian culture?
following the "straight and narrow"
a focus on the role of fate and predesitination
a belief in polytheism
strong spiritual beliefs
15
Of the list below, The Epic of Gilgamesh contains which epic convention?
It contains many extended similes.
It begins with an invocation to a muse.
It includes a catalog, or a long list of warriors.
The poem involves a hero who embarks on a long journey.
16
Wordsworth's perspective of immortality is that:
Teenagers are most interested in the topic of immortality.
Children are closer to the eternal than adults.
Adults, being older, are closer to the eternal than youth.
No one has returned from the dead = no conclusions.
17
Ancient Persia is located in modern day
Iran
Syria
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
18
All of the following are archetypes in the Book of Genesis except
the damsel in distress
the serpent
good vs. evil
the tree of life
19
"The Book of Ruth" is a story of acceptance because
Ruth is welcomed to Bethlehem despite her ethnicity
Orpah deals with the death of her two sons
Elimilech accepts Naomi into his family
Boaz accepts Ruth's kids as his own
20
A recurring theme in many cultures is:
motif
quest
archetype
epic
21
There will be an essay question on the test.
For real?
Yes! It will be worth 10 points.
Yes! It will be worth 1,000,000 points.
Absolutely not.
22
Mesopotamia is located in modern day
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Iraq
Israel
23
"The Fisherman and the Jinnee" is
one of the most famous pieces of Arabic prose
a folk tale
a frame story
All of the above
24
"The Voice of the Swallow, Flittering, Calls to Me" is written from the perspective of
the bird catcher
a bee keeper
a fisherman
a gardener
25
One similarity between Gilgamesh and "The Fisherman and the Jinnee" is:
They are both epics.
They are both Arabic pieces of literature.
They are both noted for their strong usage of irony.
A serpent is involved in both.
26
All of the following contain characteristics of a quest story except:
"Rustam and Sohrab"
"David and Goliath"
The Epic of Gilgamesh
"The Rubaiyat"
27
The Epic of Gilgamesh was lost until:
archaeologists excavated Ashurbanipal's library
It was located in Sargon's dwelling in 1891.
It was found in a cave between the Tigris and Euphrates
It has never been "lost"
28
Which of the following is not a pillar of Islam?
Go to Mecca at least two times in one's lifetime
Perform acts of charity
Fast during the month of Ramadan
Turn toward Mecca and pray five times a day
29
The main difference between biblical and epic heroes is
the covenant of God assists B. heroes; gods assist epic h.
The epic hero goes on a journey; epic heroes never do
B. heroes are underdogs and epic heroes are flawless
Epic heroes overcome great obstacles; B. heroes do not
30
Gilgamesh's best friend:
Humbaba
Enlil
Ea
Enkidu
31
T/F: The test will have 40 multiple choice, 10 quote identification, and one 10 pt. essay.
False
True
32
All of the following are similarities between the flood stories except:
The plot included birds that went searching for land
Floods destroyed the inhabitants in both stories
Each piece included someone designated to build an ark
the floods were initiated for the same reason
33
The Epic of Gilgamesh is:
a traditional folk story
a story that contains every characteristic of an epic
one of the oldest pieces of literature known today
about an epic hero who finds immortality
34
The Sumerians can be credited with the creation of:
hieroglyphics
the 60 second minute
cuneiform writing
the 360 degree circle
35
Which is not a theme of "The Rubaiyat"?
actions speak louder than words
the fleeting nature of time
carpe diem
the inevitability of death
36
The poem "Your Love, Dear Man, Is As Lovely to Me" includes which type of figurative language?
catalog
personification
imagery
simile
37
Which of the following is not a characteristic of pastoral poetry?
Pastoral poetry deals with the pleasures of rural life
It always includes elevated language and meter
It addresses he longings and desires of simple people
It is a type of poem that allows for escapism
38
The Book of Ruth is noted as a Hebrew
epic
short story
frame story
folk tale
39
There will be a quote identification section on the test. Yes or No?
Ugh. Seriously?
No.
Yes. We will have to state source of 10 quotes.
Mary had a little lamb.
40
The speaker's illness in "I Think I'll Go Home and Lie Very Still" is:
sadnesss
doubt
despair.
lovesickness

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