World Scholars Cup Reviewer #4

Why was Mesopotamian record-keeping developed?

• To create art

• To keep track of trades

• For religious purposes

• To write literature

What does "cuneiform" mean?

• Circle-shaped

• Square-shaped

• Wedge-shaped

• Triangle-shaped

What was the purpose of clay tokens according to the documented evolution of cuneiform by scientists and archaeologists?

• For decoration

• For religious ceremonies

• For accounting and receipts

• For creating maps

Who were able to write in Mesopotamia according to the text?

• Only kings and queens

• All citizens

• Priests, scribes, and some women

• Only children

Which civilization used the Mesopotamian writing system and spread it through war and conquering surrounding city-states?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Romans

• Akkadians

Approximately how many clay tablets have been translated?

• 2,000 to 3,000

• 20,000 to 30,000

• 200,000 to 300,000

• 2,000,000 to 3,000,000

Who primarily used Cuneiform as a method of writing?

• The ancient Egyptians

• The Sumerians in Mesopotamia

• The Greeks

• The Romans

Where were Hieroglyphics mainly inscribed?

• On tablets

• On papyrus scrolls

• On temple walls

• In books

What is one of the main differences between Hieroglyphics and Cuneiform?

• Hieroglyphics included vowels, while cuneiform used lots of consonants

• Hieroglyphics used lots of consonants, while cuneiform included vowels

• Hieroglyphics were only used for religious texts, while cuneiform was used for daily communication

• Cuneiform was only used for decorative purposes, while Hieroglyphics were used for record-keeping

What did both Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics use in their writing systems?

• Alphabets

• Pictograms & logograms

• Numerical symbols only

• Latin characters