03 Jul Humanities Quiz2
Question Description
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1 of 20
What is known of Paleolithic life derives largely from
cromlechs.
cuneiform writing.
relief sculptures.
paintings found in caves.
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2 of 20
The most common subjects for cave paintings are
scenes of battle.
animals.
humans participating in religious rituals.
women representing fertility goddesses.
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3 of 20
In the Neolithic era
paintings were located in rock shelters and beneath cliff overhangs.
the human figure was given prominence.
paintings featured more storytelling than in the Paleolithic era.
all of the above occurred.
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4 of 20
The oldest known major literary work in the world is
The Iliad.
The Epic of Gilgamesh.
The Poem of the Supersage.
The Law Code of Hammurabi.
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5 of 20
As seen in the typical choice of subjects for their sculpture, the Persians had a particular love for
animals.
monsters.
trees.
children.
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6 of 20
The term “ka” is roughly equivalent to the Christian concept of
sin.
soul.
heaven.
judgment.
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7 of 20
Scholars were able to decipher Egyptian writing by comparing the three languages included on the
Palette of Narmer.
Rosetta Stone.
Stepped Pyramid of Zoser.
Book of the Dead.
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8 of 20
Satisfying the Egyptian craving for permanence, the _________is one of the most stable geometric forms.
circle
cube
sphere
pyramid
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9 of 20
Which of the following is NOT one of the standard poses for Egyptian sculptures of the human figure?
Reclining
Sitting on a block
Standing with one foot forward
Kneeling on both knees
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10 of 20
During the New Kingdom, burial in pyramids was replaced by burial in
the temple.
rock-cut tombs.
a courtyard in the palace.
the city square.
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11 of 20
The writing found at Knossos on Crete is called
hieroglyphics.
cuneiform.
Linear A and Linear B.
none of these.
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12 of 20
Minoans made their living as
farmers.
sailors and traders.
potters.
pirates.
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13 of 20
Just inside the Lion Gate, archaeologists excavated six shaft graves with many spectacular items made of
gold.
silver.
bronze.
iron.
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14 of 20
Stylistic changes in art during the Orientalizing period reflect
trade with the Near East.
the desire for change.
decrease in the availability of clays of the best quality.
lessening of artistic standards.
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15 of 20
Which of the following does NOT describe the early kouros?
It was originally painted.
It contains Egyptian influence.
It is freestanding.
It has webs of stone between the arms and body and between the legs, and a supporting back pillar.
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16 of 20
What two major disasters struck Athens in the late fifth century B.C.E.?
Earthquake and famine
Plague and war
Drought and civic unrest
Floods and crop disease
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17 of 20
The only Acropolis building that was actually finished was the
Parthenon.
Propylaia.
Erechtheion.
Temple of Athena Nike.
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18 of 20
According to the Greeks, the basic elements of music derived from
literature.
philosophy.
mathematics.
biology.
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19 of 20
The following is an example of a(n) _______________: All philosophers are mortal. Aristotle was a philosopher. Aristotle was mortal.
syllogism
sophistry
catharsis
Epicureanism
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20 of 20
In which of the following philosophies must the individual accept whatever fortune brings; all the individual can do is exercise control over her or his own will.
Epicureanism
Cynicism
Stoicism
Platonism
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