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6th Grade Ch. 7 Test Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

magi

a)

a race of 26.2 miles

b)

a priest in the Persian empire

c)

an interpretation

d)

a Persian province

e)

an interpretation

2.

marathon

a)

a race of 26.2 miles

b)

a priest in the Persian empire

c)

an interpretation

d)

a Persian province

e)

an interpretation

3.

rendering

a)

a race of 26.2 miles

b)

a priest in the Persian empire

c)

an interpretation

d)

a Persian province

e)

an interpretation

4.

satrapy

a)

a race of 26.2 miles

b)

a priest in the Persian empire

c)

an interpretation

d)

a Persian province

e)

an interpretation

5.

The king's special military force was called the:

a)

Immortals

b)

daric

c)

satrap

6.

Darius kept the empire connected by building and maintaining a ________ system.

a)

central

b)

strong

c)

road

7.

To govern the whole empire, Darius set up a _______ government.

a)

central

b)

strong

c)

total

8.

Who wrote this quote about the messengers on the Royal Road? "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers (carriers) from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." page 175

a)

Cyrus

b)

Darius

c)

Herodotus

d)

Xerxes

9.

Who wanted to RID the culture of GREEK INFLUENCES and bring back all things Persian? page 192 or 193 (you have to find it- look for the important words in all caps!)

a)

Chaldean kings

b)

Parthian kings

c)

Sassanid kings

10.

What ENCOURAGED TRADE during Darius's rule? (use the bold headings to find the section on TRADE!)

a)

a common currency

b)

a well-trained cavalry

c)

a centralized government

11.

How did the Cyrus Cylinder become an important testimony to the truth of God's word? page 172

a)

by describing how Cyrus sent letters to make sure Nehemiah had safe travels

b)

by describing how Cyrus allowed the Israelites to return and rebuild God's house

c)

by describing how Cyrus would pay for the expenses of rebuilding the temple in Jeruselum

12.

What was Daniel's interpretation of the handwriting on the Chaldean palace wall? page 171

a)

God had numbered the days left in the Chaldean kingdom and it had come to an end

b)

God would bring deliverance to His people from the Chaldean king

c)

Darius would allow the Jews to continue rebuilding the temple

13.

What event started the Persian wars? (page 184)

a)

the rebelling of Greek-city states in Asia Minor against the Persians

b)

the running of the Athenian army at full speed toward the Persians

c)

the building of a bridge across the Hellespont by Xerxes's men

14.

Was the Battle of MARATHON in Greece or Persia? (look back in the text for the word MARATHON)

a)

Greece

b)

Persia

15.

Was the Battle of THERMOPYLAE in Greece or Persia? (look back in the text for the word THERMOPYLAE)

a)

Greece

b)

Persia

16.

Was the Battle of SALAMIS in Greece or Persia? (look back in the text for the word SALAMIS)

a)

Greece

b)

Persia

17.

Read page 188. Then answer.

True or false?

God gave Esther favor with Xerxes, and God brought about the deliverance for His people.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

True or false?

The avesta is the holy writings of ZOROASTRIANISM.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

True or false?

Persian culture that MADE ITS WAY INTO OTHER LANDS was called "Hellenistic."

a)

true

b)

false

20.

True or false?

Cyrus II conquered the Chaldean and the Hittite empires.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

Who was the ruler or the Persian empire at its GREATEST SIZE AND POWER?

*Type it exactly or it'll count it wrong:

Ahasuerus

Alexander

Artaxerxes

Cyrus

Darius

Zoroaster

(a)  

22.

Which ruler showed TOLERANCE to his subjects by letting them keep their own customs and religious beliefs?

*Type it exactly or it'll count it wrong:

Ahasuerus

Alexander

Artaxerxes

Cyrus

Darius

Zoroaster

(a)  

23.

this is the HEBREW NAME for Xerxes:

*Type it exactly or it'll count it wrong:

Ahasuerus

Alexander

Artaxerxes

Cyrus

Darius

Zoroaster

(a)  

24.

Who was the founder of the main religion of ancient Persia:

*Type it exactly or it'll count it wrong:

Ahasuerus

Alexander

Artaxerxes

Cyrus

Darius

Zoroaster

(a)  

25.

Who was the ruler who blended some Persian customs with Greek culture?

*Type it exactly or it'll count it wrong:

Ahasuerus

Alexander

Artaxerxes

Cyrus

Darius

Zoroaster

(a)