"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 Book of Ruth" is a story of acceptance because

Ruth is welcomed to Bethlehem despite her ethnicity

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

It always includes elevated language and meter

The Epic of Gilgamesh is:

one of the oldest pieces of literature known today

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is not a pillar of Islam?

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

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

the floods were initiated for the same reason

There will be an essay question on the test.

Yes! It will be worth 10 points.

The main difference between biblical and epic heroes is

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

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

Princess Shaharazad to avoid execution.

The Epic of Gilgamesh was lost until:

archaeologists excavated Ashurbanipal's library

Wordsworth's perspective of immortality is that:

Children are closer to the eternal than adults.

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

the judgment of the dead by Osiris

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

Which is not a theme of "The Rubaiyat"?

actions speak louder than words

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

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