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P.3 Mesopotamia Religion Quiz

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was religion used to explain? - Kayla

a)

the uncertainty that developed as a result of the unpredictable household conditions

b)

the uncertainty that developed as a result of the unpredictable weather conditions

c)

how we humans came to be

d)

how rich or lucky you would be later on in your life

2.

What led to the development of a class of priests? - Juliana

a)

The creation of a sophisticated theology

b)

Being polytheistic

c)

Building ziggurats

d)

Living in a city-state

3.

Why were Ziggurats so massive in size?

a)

To be closer to the gods

b)

So there can be many rooms to pray in

c)

So people could live in Ziggurats

d)

So people can eat every meal they have inside the Ziggurats

4.

How was the class of priests developed?
- Tina P.

a)

The class of priests was developed due to more complex and sophisticated theology.

b)

The class of priests was developed because people wanted somebody to be able to communicate to the gods.

c)

The class of priests was developed by people voting for somebody to become their leader. 

d)

The class of priests was developed when people wanted more jobs.

5.

In what did the Sumerians believe in? - Stas -

a)

In only one God

b)

In many Gods

c)

Being rich

d)

Being Gods themselves

6.

Religion in Mesopotamia served as a means to...


-Lillian C. (Question #5)

a)

Explain the uncertainty that developed as a result of the unpredictable weather conditions.

b)

Express their love for their agriculture.

c)

Explain their predictable weather conditions.

d)

Show their love for animals.

7.

What is a religion that believes in many gods.

a)

polythsietic

b)

polytheistic

c)

polytheiktic

d)

religious beliefs

8.

Priests made decisions regarding land, commercial trade, __________development and even war. -Madeline

a)

Military

b)

Agricultural

c)

Religious

d)

Empire

9.

Priests gained what because everything belonged to the gods

a)

Power

b)

Wealth

c)

Status

d)

Friends

10.

Why did the members of Mesopotamian city-states have religion and what did it naturally become close to?

a)

To have a bond with each other and came close with politics

b)

To something to worship and came close with temples

c)

To have a leader and came close to economy

d)

To use their surplus stuff and came close to military

11.

How big was it

a)

200 miles long and 150 miles wide

b)

300 miles long and about 150 miles wide

c)

150 miles long and wide

d)

400 miles long and 200 miles wide

12.

What was something important to the Sumerian culture

a)

religion

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Babylon

d)

god

13.

By 2250 BC, the Sumerians had refined their _____ beliefs into a system.

a)

ancient

b)

Religious

c)

Godly

d)

astronomical

14.

Which one of these examples does not have authority -Maggie-

a)

The president

b)

Police officers

c)

Your sister or brother

d)

A Priest

15.

What year did the Sumerians refine their religious. -Ryan L-

a)

2250 B.C.E

b)

2240 B.C.E

c)

2251 B.C.E

d)

2256 B.C.E

e)

None of above

16.

What was the most common topic among the people of Mesopotamia that forged a common bond?-Ava S

a)

Art

b)

Religion

c)

Food

17.

Priests were better educated and more literate than most other people. This gave them standing and ______ within the community.

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Did all of the city-states in Mesopotamia worship gods using the same name for each god?

a)

Yes

b)

No

19.

By 2250 BC, the Sumerians had refined their religious beliefs into a system. They were polytheistic, meaning that ?


Bella

a)

they liked god

b)

they believe in candy

c)

they like food

d)

they believed in many gods

20.

Did all city-states worshiped the same gods?

a)

All city-states believe in the exactly same gods

b)

Some gods with similar aspect and descriptions might have been worshiped under different name in more than one religion

c)

All the city-states don´t believe in any gods.

d)

The city-states only worshiped their own rulers.

21.

What did the large scales of the shrines and temples show? (Sanvi)

a)

The central importance of religion to the Sumerian culture

b)

They liked big buildings

c)

The Sumerians were hard workers

d)

They thought it showed their superiority

22.

What were the temples called that the Sumerians built

a)

Ziggurats

b)

Eiffel tower

c)

Trump tower

d)

big Ben

23.

Where did ancient Mesopotamian people worship gods?

a)

Ziggurats

b)

Pyramids

c)

Temples

d)

They didn't

24.

What did each god or goddess oversee?

a)

The journey of the dead to the afterlife

b)

An aspect of nature or human relations, such as air, water, or war.

c)

Earthly events and human destiny

25.

The creation of a sophisticated theology led to the development of a ___________ As in many later

a)

Class of pea brains

b)

Jobs

c)

Gods

d)

Class of priests

26.

They were ___ meaning they believed in _______.

a)

Religious

b)

polytheistic

c)

Mesopotamian

d)

Priests

e)

multiple gods