World Literature

Quiz No. 1

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TEST I

1. Which of the following is a term commonly used to refer to the geographical area between the
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
a. Mesopotamia c. Sumerian
b. Fertile Crescent d. Akkadian
2. Cuneiform tablets first discovered in the 19 th century among ruins in what once the capital city
of the Assyrian Empire?
a. Ninibah c. Nenebah
b. Ninevah c. Ninebah
3. From the latin meaning wedge-shape, which of the following is the system of writing of the
Sumerians?
a. Hieroglyphics c. Cuneiform
b. Papyrus d. Caligraphy
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Mesopotamia and the Sumerians?
a. Sumerians became the first literate culture in Mesopotamia
b. Developed a number system based on 60
c. Temples served as staircases used by the gods when descending from the heavens.
d. Assyrian is the common tongue of the ancient Mesopotamia
5. Who among the following characters from the Epic of Gilgamesh is the virtous man who is said
to have escaped death?
a. Utu c. Enuki
b. Utnapishtim d. Enlil
6. The Epic of Gilgamesh is composed in prose rather than in verse. It also concern humankind and
the gods, but not a sacred text in the sense of a text used in liturgies or religious festivals.
a. Sentence 1 is true and sentence 2 is false c. Both sentences are false
b. Sentence 2 true and sentence 1 is false d. Both sentences are true.
7. Epic of Gilgamesh is a story about the struggles and adventures of the hero Gilgamesh. He is 2/3
of a god and 1/3 of a man. Who among the following gods and goddeses is the god of the sun?
a. Enil c. Anu
b. Utnapishtim d. Utu
8. Which of the following refers to the character who predominantly exhibits goodness and
struggles against evil in order to restore harmony and justice to society?
a. Hubris c. Archetype
b. Hero d. Protagonist
9. The following statements are facts about the Epic of Gilgamesh except what?
a. It is the story of King Gilgamesh of Uruk.
b. Gilgamesh is a ruthless and oppressive leader.
c. Gilgamesh died in his quest to immortality before Enkidu suffered his own demise./
d. Enkidu was raised in teh wilderness with the animals.
10. Gilgamesh succeed in seeing Utnapishtim who tells him the story of the Flood. Which among the
following gods sent the flood to humankind without consulting the rest of the gods?
a. Ea c. Anu
b. Enil d. Utu
11. Egypt has 42 nomes or provinces in total. The upper part is represented by lotus, vulture and
white crown while the lower part is represented by red crown, cobra and papyrus.
a. Both sentences are true c. Sentence 1 is true and sentence 2 is falls
b. Both sentences are falls d. Sentence 1 is false and sentence 2 is true
12. Who is the founder first Egyptian dynasty – Narmor?
a. Saqqara c. Menes
b. Hatu Shepsu d. Thutmose 1
13. He is the half brother and husband of first female phraoh of Egypt and he only ruled for 4 years.
Who is he?
a. Hatu Shepsu c. Menes
b. Thutmose 1 d. Saqqara
14. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Egyptian Literature?
a. It is divided into 5 kingdoms.
b. Papyrus is a plant they used to write on.
c. Cleopatra became the well-known pharaoh.
d. They are monotheist.
15. Who among the following pharaohs of Egypts paved the way for the modernization of Egypt by
building ports?
a. Muhammad Ali c. Ramses
b. Amenhotep IV d. Menes
TEST II Matching Type. Match the god and goddesses of Egypt in column A to its corresponding title in
column B. Write your answers only.

Column A Column B
1. God of the Sun A. Thoth
2. Goddess of love, music and dance B. Ra
3. Goddess of Sky C. Anubis
4. God of Earth D. Horus
5. God of the Dead E. Osiris
6. God of the desert, storm and violence F. Seth
7. Goddess of Justice G. Geb
8. Queen of Goddesses H. Nut
9. God of Wisdom, Time, Writing and I. Hathor/Sekhmet
Moon
10. God of Embalming J. Isis
K. Ma’at

TEST III. Essay (5 pts.)

Explain the importance of studying World Literature to you as a student of Bachelor of

Secondary Education Major in Filipino.