The Discoverers - Chapters 10-12 - CC Week 6

What did Edward Whymper refer to when he mentioned "an affront to man's conquest of nature"?

• High mountains
• Stepped pyramids
• Buddhist stupas
• Hindu temples

In which region did people imagine a mythical mountain called Mt. Meru?

• North America
• North India
• South America
• South India

How was Mt. Meru described in Hindu scriptures?

• As a place with rivers of sweet water
• As a center of the earth
• As a dwelling place of gods
• All of the above

Which of the following mountain ranges includes peaks over 25,000 feet?

• The Alps
• The Rockies
• The Himalayas
• The Andes

Who created the artwork titled "Thirty-six Views of Fuji"?

• Edward Whymper
• Hokusai
• Homer
• Zeus

According to Greek mythology, which mountain was believed to be the highest on earth?

• Mt. Everest
• Olympus
• Mt. Sinai
• Fujiyama

What did the Tower of Babel symbolize in the passage?

• Man's effort to reach the heavens
• A place of worship for giants
• The residence of gods
• A sacred mountain

What did the ziggurats in ancient Mesopotamia represent?

• Natural mountains
• Man-made towers
• The Tower of Babel
• Stairways to heaven

Which ancient Egyptian pyramid is mentioned in the passage?

• Great Pyramid of Giza
• Pyramid of Djoser
• Pyramid of Khufu
• Pyramid of Menkaure

What did the Egyptian word "to ascend" include as a sign?

• A staircase
• A pyramid
• A ziggurat
• A mast