Writing Systems Quiz

What is Cuneiform?

• One of the earliest writing systems

• An early alphabet

• A pictorial writing system

• A logographic system

When were Egyptian Hieroglyphs developed?

• 800 BCE

• 1050 BCE

• 3000 BCE

• 3200 BCE

What does the Phoenician Alphabet represent?

• Syllables

• Sounds

• Objects and ideas

• Words

Which alphabet added vowels to the Phoenician alphabet?

• Arabic Script

• Greek Alphabet

• Roman Alphabet

• Cuneiform

What is the basis for many modern alphabets?

• Phoenician Alphabet

• Chinese Characters

• Roman Alphabet

• Egyptian Hieroglyphs

What type of system are Chinese Characters?

• Pictorial

• Cursive

• Logographic

• Alphabetic

What does Arabic Script primarily represent?

• Syllables

• Vowels

• Consonants

• Words

Which writing system is known for its cursive style?

• Greek Alphabet

• Arabic Script

• Roman Alphabet

• Cuneiform

What year is associated with the Greek Alphabet?

• 1200 BCE

• 700 BCE

• 800 BCE

• 400 CE

Which writing system uses symbols to represent objects and ideas?

• Phoenician Alphabet

• Egyptian Hieroglyphs

• Roman Alphabet

• Chinese Characters