WorksheetsL16 Sumerian Religion
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main belief system of the Sumerians?
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
c)
Atheism
d)
Agnosticism
2.
What was the purpose of ziggurats in Sumerian culture?
a)
To serve as marketplaces
b)
To act as royal palaces
c)
To function as temples for worship
d)
To provide housing for the poor
3.
Which Sumerian goddess is associated with love and war?
a)
Ninhursag
b)
Inanna
c)
Enki
d)
Anu
4.
What did Sumerians believe happened to the soul after death?
a)
It went to paradise
b)
It became a god
c)
It traveled to the underworld
d)
It was reincarnated
5.
What is the name of the famous Sumerian literary work that explores themes of friendship and the quest for immortality?
a)
The Iliad
b)
The Odyssey
c)
The Epic of Gilgamesh
d)
The Aeneid
6.
The Sumerians believed in many gods, a practice known as __________. (a)
Choose from the below words
polytheism
monotheism
atheism
pantheism
7.
The most famous ziggurat was the Great Ziggurat of Ur, dedicated to the moon god __________. (a)
Choose from the below words
Nanna
Enki
Inanna
Marduk
8.
Sumerians celebrated numerous __________ that revolved around their religious beliefs. (a)
Choose from the below words
festivals
ceremonies
rituals
celebrations
9.
One of the most important stories in Sumerian religion is the __________ of Gilgamesh. (a)
Choose from the below words
Epic
Legend
Myth
Tale
10.
Sumerians believed that after death, the soul would travel to the underworld, known as the 'Land of No __________.' (a)
Choose from the below words
Return
Light
Hope
Dreams
11.
The Sumerians practiced polytheism, believing in many gods.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
The Great Ziggurat of Ur was dedicated to the sun god.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Sumerians believed that proper rituals could ensure the gods' blessings.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a story that teaches about friendship and the quest for knowledge.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Sumerians thought the afterlife was a place of great happiness and light.
a)
True
b)
False
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