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Mid-term exam: tentative structure

Part I: Short answer/MCQ/Combination (1x5)

This will also include picture identification questions. Please go through your readings prior to the exam.
Remember: required reading for Mesopotamia, Egypt and Indus Valley civilization is the recommended
text. There is a soft copy of this book uploaded on Google classroom.

Part II: Definitions (Any 4 or 5 out of these) (2x5 or 2.5x4)

Democracy

City-state

Civilization

Neolithic Revolution

Nomad

Paleolithic period

Patriarchy

Presentism

Pastoralism

Animism

Part III: Descriptive Critical Thinking Questions (2 out of 3 for the exam) (2X5)

1. Describe the development of Indus valley civilization.


2. Compare and contrast Indus valley civilization with its Aryan counterpart.
3. Compare and contrast Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations.
4. Describe Sumerian political and social organization.
5. Compare and contrast the position women enjoyed in Mesopotamian and Egyptian societies.
6. Using at least 2 specific examples, analyze how Athens laid the foundation for modern
democracy.

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