Ancient Sumer Religion

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'In ancient Sumer, religion played a central role in society.'

• Religion played a central role in society, in ancient Sumer.

• In ancient Sumer, religion played a central role in society.

• A central role in society was played by religion in ancient Sumer.

• In society, a central role was played by religion in ancient Sumer.

Choose the correct synonym for 'ancient' in the context of 'ancient Sumer religion'.

• Modern

• Old

• Future

• Recent

What is the main idea of the sentence: 'The Sumerians built ziggurats as temples to worship their gods.'

• Ziggurats were built for defense.

• Ziggurats were built as temples for worship.

• Ziggurats were built as homes.

• Ziggurats were built for trade.

Which word best completes the sentence: 'The Sumerians were _____ in their religious practices, believing in many gods.'

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Atheistic

• Agnostic

Identify the correct verb form: 'The Sumerians _____ a complex system of gods and goddesses.'

• has

• have

• had

• having

What is the meaning of the word 'ziggurat' in the context of ancient Sumer religion?

• A type of government

• A religious temple

• A form of writing

• A kind of food

Choose the correct antonym for 'central' in the context of 'religion played a central role'.

• Peripheral

• Important

• Significant

• Major

Which sentence uses the word 'worship' correctly?

• The Sumerians worship their gods in ziggurats.

• The Sumerians worship their gods on ziggurats.

• The Sumerians worship their gods with ziggurats.

• The Sumerians worship their gods by ziggurats.

What is the correct plural form of 'god' in the context of Sumerian religion?

• Gods

• Godes

• God's

• God

Identify the correct preposition: 'The Sumerians believed _____ many gods.'

• in

• on

• at

• by