Cuneiform Quiz

Who most likely invented Cuneiform?

• The Egyptians

• The Sumerians

• The Greeks

• The Romans

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What was the primary reason Cuneiform was invented?

• To create artistic patterns

• To write religious texts

• To keep track of records at temples

• To communicate with distant civilizations

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word "Cuneiform" mean?

• Circular-shaped

• Wedge-shaped

• Square-shaped

• Triangle-shaped

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What material was used to make the markings in Cuneiform writing?

• Papyrus

• Stone

• Clay

• Wood

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What tool was used to write Cuneiform?

• Quill

• Chisel

• Stylus

• Brush

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What was the main role that Cuneiform played in society?

• Educational

• Artistic

• Administrative

• Religious

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How are words written in Cuneiform compared to English?

• Right to left with dividers

• Left to right with no dividers

• Right to left with no dividers

• Left to right with dividers

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E