Question 1

Ahuramazda was the supreme Persian god.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Many scholars today

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A)  believe the Hebrew Bible is a completely accurate historical record.
B)  contend that the Hebrew Bible was originally written down in the fifth century A.D.
C)  doubt that the early books of the Hebrew Bible reflects the true history of the Israelites.
D)  argue that the Hebrew Bible was first written in Greek.
E)  claim that none of the Hebrew Bible was written before the era of the Roman Empire.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Compare and contrast the political and cultural achievements of Cyrus and Darius.

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Question 4

The weakening of the Persian Empire was largely attributed to

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A)  a corrupt system of satraps that was never closely monitored by the king.
B)  the constant erosion and diminishment of its standing army.
C)  the kings' hoarding of wealth and over-taxation of their subjects.
D)  a lack of communication due to its vast size.
E)  earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Zoroastrianism emphasized

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A)  a struggle between good and evil.
B)  the eventual triumph of evil over good.
C)  the inability of humans to choose between right and wrong.
D)  the impossibility of an afterlife for the human soul.
E)  All of these are correct.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Darius accomplished all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  building a canal that linked the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
B)  conquering Egypt.
C)  creating a Persian province in western India.
D)  conquering Thrace.
E)  building a new Persian capital at Persepolis.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D) B

Question 7

The central, sacred text of Zoroastrianism is the

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A)  Talmud.
B)  Vedas.
C)  Zend Avesta.
D)  prayers of Ashur.
E)  Bhagavad Gita.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The founder of the Persian Empire, who defeated Babylon and freed the Jews from captivity in 539 B.C., was

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A)  Cyrus the Great.
B)  Artaxerxes.
C)  Cambyses.
D)  Nebuchadnezzar II.
E)  Solomon.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Like most other empires in the ancient world, the Assyrians refused to mix their conquered peoples with native Assyrians and instead kept those who were conquered isolated and separated from each other and from the Assyrian rulers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Scholars generally agree that the Israelites emerged as a distinct group of peoples, possibly organized into tribes between

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A)  3000 and 2500 B.C.E.
B)  2500 and 2000 B.C.E.
C)  1800 and 1500 B.C.E.
D)  1200 and 1000 B.C.E.
E)  600 and 400 B.C.E.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

The Persian Empire reached its largest territorial boundaries under

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A)  Cyrus.
B)  Darius.
C)  Xerxes.
D)  Cambyses.
E)  Darius III.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Which one of the following is NOT considered part of the Judeo-Christian heritage in West Civilization?

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A)  monotheism.
B)  law.
C)  morality.
D)  social justice.
E)  revenge.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E) E

Question 13

Assyrian art was primarily concerned with

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A)  outshining the remnants of Sumerian and Babylonian culture.
B)  illustrating the gods, especially Marduk.
C)  glorifying the king, hunting, and war.
D)  displaying the virtues of women and female priests.
E)  showing the lives of ordinary Assyrian subjects.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

All of the following helped make Assyria an efficient military machine EXCEPT for

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A)  iron weapons.
B)  terrorist actions.
C)  humane treatment of prisoners.
D)  superior, diversified tactics.
E)  ruthless leaders.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

The Persian king who undertook an invasion of the Greek mainland in the early fifth century B.C.E.was

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A)  Cyrus.
B)  Cambyses.
C)  Zoroaster.
D)  Darius.
E)  Nebuchadnezzar.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

The Greeks and the Romans, Indo-European speakers, derived their alphabet from the Semitic-speaking Phoenicians.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What ideas associated with Zoroastrianism are common to Judaism and Christianity?

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Question 18

Discuss the role of the husband/father, wife/mother, and the sons and daughters in the Hebrew family.

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In the Hebrew family, the roles of the husband/father, wife/mother, and sons and daughters were clearly defined and played important roles in the family structure.

The husband/father was the head of the household and responsible for providing for and protecting his family. He was also the spiritual leader of the family, responsible for teaching his children about their faith and ensuring that they followed the religious laws and customs. The father was also responsible for making important decisions for the family and representing the family in the community.

The wife/mother was responsible for managing the household and caring for the children. She played a crucial role in nurturing and raising the children, teaching them about their faith and traditions, and ensuring that they were well cared for. The mother also supported her husband and played a key role in maintaining the family's religious and cultural traditions.

Sons in the Hebrew family were expected to follow in their father's footsteps, learning from him and eventually taking on the responsibilities of providing for and protecting their own families. They were also expected to continue the family's religious and cultural traditions and to honor their parents.

Daughters were also important members of the family, and their roles included helping their mothers with household tasks and caring for younger siblings. They were also expected to learn from their mothers and eventually take on the responsibilities of managing their own households and passing on the family's traditions to their own children.

Overall, the Hebrew family was structured around clear roles and responsibilities for each member, with a strong emphasis on maintaining religious and cultural traditions and ensuring the well-being of the family as a whole.

Question 19

Nebuchadnezzar II accomplished all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  the revision of the Persian law code.
B)  rebuilding Babylon.
C)  defeating the Assyrians.
D)  building the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
E)  destroying Judah and carrying the population into exile.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are known as the Zend Avesta.

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A) True 
 B)False

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