Quiz on Sumerian Civilization

Who were the people known as the Sumerians?

• A group from northern Mesopotamia

• An ancient civilization in southern Mesopotamia

• A tribe from the Mediterranean region

• A dynasty from Egypt

What was the basis for the size of Sumerian city-states?

• Population size

• Military strength

• Geographic location

• Economic wealth

What role did priests play in Sumerian society?

• They were warriors.

• They interpreted the wishes of the gods.

• They were farmers.

• They were merchants.

What was the role of each city-state's god in Sumerian society?

• To be a warrior

• To be a special protector

• To be a farmer

• To be a merchant

Who is Utu in Sumerian mythology?

• The god of water

• The sun god

• The god of air

• The moon god

What aspect of life depended on pleasing the gods in Sumerian society?

• Only religious life

• Only political life

• Every area of life

• Only economic life

What is depicted in the illustration at the bottom of the page?

• Sumerian warriors

• Sumerian gods

• Sumerian farmers

• Sumerian merchants

Which group was at the bottom of the Sumerian social order?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Slaves

• Priests

What is an epic?

• A short story

• A long poem about heroes

• A business record

• A religious text

What was the role of most women in Sumerian society?

• Traders

• Farmers

• Limited to home and raising children

• Scribes