DBQ Hammurabi's Code Test (21Pts)

How many lines of writing are on the stele? (Doc A)

• 1,500

• 2,500

• 3,500

• 4,500

How did Hammurabi describe his words ("my ________ words") in the epilogue (Doc B)?

• important

• precious

• just

• fair

What should not happen to his monument, according to Hammurabi? (Doc B)

• It should not be destroyed

• It should not be moved from place to place

• It should not be forgotten

• It should not be rebuilt

What is the consequence for a married lady caught in adultery according to Law 129?

• She is fined.

• She is forgiven.

• She is cast into the water.

• She is imprisoned.

According to Law 148, what must a man do if his wife is seized by disease and he wants to marry a second wife?

• Divorce the first wife.

• Marry the second wife and continue taking care of the first.

• Abandon the first wife.

• Only marry the second wife if the first wife agrees.

Which document contains evidence of family laws in Hammurabi's Code?

• Doc B

• Doc C

• Doc D

• Doc E

What is the judge supposed to do according to Law 168?

• To punish the son.

• To inquire into the son’s past.

• To disinherit the son.

• To ignore the father’s request.

What is the consequence if a man breaks through a wall to rob a house according to Law 21?

• He must pay a fine.

• He will be put to death and pierced or hanged in the hole.

• He will be imprisoned for life.

• He must return the stolen goods.

What should the city do if a robbery victim declares their loss, according to Law 23?

• Ignore the claim

• Replace what was lost

• Fine the victim

• Arrest the victim

According to Law 196, what happens if a man knocks out the eye of a free man?

• He pays a fine.

• His eye shall be knocked out.

• He goes to prison.

• He receives a warning.