
Exploring the Origins of Written Language in Mesopotamia

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the ancient Sumerians start writing?
To communicate with other civilizations
To write stories
To keep records
To create art
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Sumerians use to write on?
Paper
Papyrus
Stone tablets
Clay tablets
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the tool used by Sumerians to write?
Brush
Chisel
Pen
Stylus
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Sumerian writing system called?
Hieroglyphics
Alphabet
Pictographs
Cuneiform
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main role of scribes in Sumerian society?
To create art
To keep records
To build structures
To farm
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Sumerians write down for the first time in history?
Recipes
Songs
Laws
Stories
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the patron god of the city-state of Nippur?
Enil
Ze sudra
Inana
Gilgamesh
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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