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Pre-History and Mesopotamia
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1
This piece is significant because (choose the incorrect answer):
Art was created much earlier than previously thought.
It is the oldest known rock art.
It shows an early belief in monotheism.
It shows the importance of animals.
2
This piece demonstrates what about the people of Jericho:
They had sophisticated stone-carving tools.
They felt a deep connection to their ancestors.
They believed in the concept of one God only.
They really knew how to use their brains.
3
This image was a breaking away from the Standard of Ur because:
It showed people in side profile.
It employed hierarchy of scale.
It featured both landscape and people.
It featured scenes of war.
4
This portrait of a ruler is from the same time period as what other artifact we studied?
Venus of Willendorf
Ambum Stones
Standard of Ur
Stele of Naram-Sin
5
This image is from which period:
Neolithic
Babylonian
Paleolithic
Sumerian
6
Which of the following is a false statement about Stonehenge:
Human remains have been found there.
It is thought to be a city of the dead.
It is linked to the lunar and solar calendar.
It was constructed by the Druids.
7
These worshiper's giant eyes place an emphasis on what aspect of their function?
To worship instead of talk
To earn money to please the gods
To see the gods' faces
To show power and authority
8
Because of the exaggerated nose, this figure is often thought to be:
A harbinger of good crops
A representation of duality
A male fertility figure
A female deity
9
This image's form is significant because:
It is taken from a highly sacred part of the body.
It was found naturally occurring in this shape.
It was carved roughly out of clay.
It represents male fertility.
10
The durability of this material is important because:
It represents the Mesopotamian Empire's power.
It shows the massive resources of the Mesopotamian Valley.
It means Gudea's piousness will last forever.
It shows how easy it was to create this figure.
11
This is a detail from:
The palace of Sargon II
The homes at Catal Hoyuk
The caves at Lascaux
The tower of Babel
12
This stele is considered significant because:
It focuses on the Middle East's pre-Islamic roots.
It represents the beginnings of Muslim influences in art.
Hundreds of them were reproduced perfectly.
It is the first known representation of a sword.
13
The move from Pre-History to History is signified by which of the following factors:
The invention of writing
Creating tools
The building of shelters
The creation of a spoken language
14
This stone is most likely a representation of:
A gopher
A human
A fruit bat
A snake
15
The ruler represented in this detail is:
Naram-Sin
Sargon II
Nebuchadnezzer
Hammurabi
16
The form of this image could be most clearly linked to which of the following:
The ambum stones
The goddess of Catal Hoyuk
Stonehenge
The caves at Lasceaux
17
Both this image and the terra cotta pottery fragment from the Lapita people share:
A similar ritual purpose
A similar material
Similar anthropomorphic characteristics
A similar location within the home
18
The writing found on this statue is called:
Chicken-Scratch
Hieroglyphics
Yiddish
Cuneiform
19
This is a detail from what figure:
The Ivory Head of a Woman
Tlatilco Figures
The Anthropomorphic Stele
Running Horned Woman
20
This image's underground location is significant for which of the following reasons:
It showed evidence of human burials.
It was the site of an underground farm.
It meant the images could be preserved for a long time.
It made it easy for everyone to access.
21
This image from Catal Hoyuk is significant because:
it is the world's first known landscape painting.
It demonstrates man's superiority over nature.
It tells the story of an important historical event.
It is the world's first known architectural plan.
22
Like the Tell Asmar Worshipers, the skulls at Jericho have a primary focus on:
A primary focus on ancestor worship
All-seeing eyes
Open mouths in prayer
A strong connection to their ruler
23
This piece captures the ruler's distinct features but the significant aspect of this piece is:
Its distinctive headdress
Its use of cuneiform to communicate strength
Its demonstration of the ruler's humility
Its representation as an act of political rebellion
24
This sculpture is placed:
Outside of the Ishtar Gates
Next to the Stele of Naram-Sin in the Royal Tombs
Within the White Temple at Ur
Atop the Code of Hammurabi
25
This image does not share which of the following with the Venus of Willendorf:
Strong material construction
stylized hair
A detailed face
Tiny, portable size
26
Which of the following is not a true statement about the Mesopotamian River Valley:
It used the Nile River as a tributary.
It flooded unpredictably.
It helped create a farming community.
It is between two powerful rivers.
27
This image was the most artfully crafted of its kind and was found in:
Northern Mexico
South Africa
Papa New Guinea
Hawaii
28
The Egyptian and Greek influences on this structure are called what kind of influences:
Tribalizing
Centralizing
Orientalizing
Europeanizing
29
What does this structure have in common with the Lamassau?
They both have shallow relief carvings only.
They were both commissioned by Sargon II.
They both were originally painted to show authority.
They both show a strong Egyptian influence.
30
Which of the following pieces of content is a demonstration of Hammurabi's power?
He is shown with his feet of the ground.
He is shown smiting his enemies.
He is being given the rod and the ring.
He is shown with flames on his shoulders.
31
What would be a correct identification for this piece?
Royal Audience Hall of Darius I
Stonehenge
Palace of Sargon II
Caves at Lascaux
32
This image, located in Mesopotamia, serves what function:
Religious Worship
Fertility
Protection
Compassion
33
The fact that the laws are being given from a god demonstrates Hammurabi's power as:
a theocrat
a high priest
a man of the people
an elected official
34
This image is from which time period:
Babylonian
Assyrian
Neolithic
Persian
35
These figures are different from those in the Prehistoric period because:
They have a specified, written-about function
They are exclusively about fertility
They represent the power of the gods
They are specific portraits of individuals
36
Which of the following is a true statement about this structure:
It contained a temple that everyone could enter
It was an important monument of the Neolithic period
It was made of highly available stone
It was crafted from mud brick
37
Both the Anthropomorphic Stele and this image share:
A similar cliff-side location
A similar representation of war and peace
A similar sacrificial purpose
A similar reference to male fertility
38
Which of the following comments does not lead to a conclusion about power:
Use of blue background
Placement in Royal Tombs
Use of horses
Use of hierarchy of scale
39
Which of the following was not part of the structure of this architectural marvel:
A bent-axis staircase
An outdoor marketplace
A circle aligned with the lunar calendar
A white-washed temple
40
The function of this image can be most clearly linked to:
The ambum stone
The Stele of Naram-Sin
Stonehenge
Hammurabi's Code
41
Which of the following is not true about this structure:
It was built while the Egyptians constructed the pyramids.
It was built from bright white stones.
It was built in three stages.
It was built onto the side of a mountain.
42
This is a close-up from what architectural marvel:
The Ishtar Gate
Stonehenge
The Caves at Lascaux
The White Temple and Ziggurat
43
Prehistoric people were primarily concerned with (mark the incorrect answer):
Individual Recognition
Their Ancestors
Procreation
Hunting
44
Which of the following is a true statement about how this figure demonstrates humility:
His water jug demonstrates his overflowing money.
He is shown smiting his enemies.
He wears the crown of a wealthy king.
The leader is dressed as a monk
45
Which of the following is not an accurate claim about the form or content of this piece:
It demonstrates the humility of the ruler.
It uses only profile figures.
It employs three registers to tell a narrative.
It uses hierarchy of scale.
46
Which side of the Standard of Ur is featured in this image:
Peace
War
Resurrection
Love
47
Although there are no written records, the following is known about Lascaux:
They were created to worship a single God.
The paintings were carried out over time by many people.
Human sacrifice was performed here.
The bulls were painstakingly created by one lone artist.
48
This image demonstrates power in all of the following ways except:
The stabbing of enemies through the neck
The kind gesture between the ruler and his people
The eye contact of the ruler with the mountain
The depiction of gods in the sky
49
The duality of the figure can be said to represent:
The anger and joy of the gods
The cycle of food and harvest
The natures of men and women
The cycle of life and death
50
Which of the following was not found within the city of Babylon:
The Ishtar Gate
The Tower of Babel
An impressive library
The hanging gardens
51
Identify the seated figure in this image:
Naram-Sin
Shamash
Hammurabi
Ramses II
52
This piece is often found in graves with:
Money
Candles
Human sacrifices
Bi
53
Which of the following is a correct identification for these figures?
Stele of Naram-Sin, Sumerian, 2700 BCE, Gypsum
Statuettes of Two Worshipers, Sumerian, 2700 BCE, Gypsum
Statuettes of Two Worshipers, Sumerian, 1000 BCE, Gypsum
Statuettes of Two Worshipers, Babylonian, 2700 BCE, Gypsum
54
This structure employed animals for all of the following purposes except:
To show respect for the gods
To show Nebuchadnezzer's power over the people
As symbols of protection and power
To show that Babylon is blessed by the gods
55
Which of the following is not a possible interpretation of this piece's narrative?
It was used in a funeral parade.
It shows the two facets of a ruler's life.
It is an accurate, detailed portrait of a specific ruler.
It shows the power of the Sumerian army.