ANCIENT NEAR EAST & EGYPT- UNIT EXAM
SECTION I
Time- 1 Hour, 10 Minutes
75 Questions
Directions: Each of the questions or incomplete statements is followed by four or five
suggested answers or completions. Select the one that is best in each case and then fill in
the appropriate letter in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Egyptian pylon temples demonstrate
the primacy of the central plan
the clear influence of Greek ideas
advanced building techniques and materials
the conservative nature of Egyptian architecture
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The approximate date of the construction of the Pyramids of Giza is
2500 B.C.E
2000 B.C.E
1500 B.C.E
1000 B.C.E
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics was provided by the
Palette of Narmer
tomb of Tutankhamen
Book of the Dead
Rosetta Stone
4. The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut differ from the Great Pyramids of Giza in that the
temple did NOT function as a
a. monument to a ruler’s reign
b. tomb for a deceased ruler
c. symbol of political and religious power
d. place for prayer ad ritual
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The Standard of Ur and the Palette of King Narmer are similar in that both works
use complex mythological stories as allegories of historic military battles
were created for the commemoration of powerful rulers long after their deaths
differentiate between men and women through the application of different colors
employ hierarchical scale to distinguish between figures of varying degrees of importance
6. Which of the following is true of both the Standard of Ur from the Royal Tombs at Ur and
the Palette of Narmer?
a. they portray dynastic succession
b. they celebrate military victory
c. they designate the king as a sun god
d. they depict an enemy’s military banner
7. The Palette of Narmer, created in Egypt around 3,100 BCE, is significant for which of the
following reasons?
a. it records the building of the largest pyramid in Egypt
b. Narmer was a king mentioned in the Old Testament
c. It is one of the first identifiable recordings of an historical event in art
d. Narmer was the grandfather of Tutankhamen
8.
a.
b.
c.
d.
A characteristic feature of Egyptian pylon temples was their use of
an exterior colonnade
corbelled arches
sloping façade walls
beehive tombs
9. The hunting scenes in Assyrian art that portray wounded or dying lions were meant
primarily to
a. represent the king’s ritual hunt
b. glorify the animals and the king’s power
c. study the animal anatomy
d. demonstrate hunting techniques
10.
a.
b.
c.
d.
A bas-relief is formed when
the relief sculpture is carved from the back side of the work and hammered out
the relief is shallow and slightly raised above the picture plane
a sculptor sinks the relief into the surface of the sculpture behind the picture plane
a sculptor uses metal tools
11.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Reliefs leading to the apadana of Darius the Great depict
a royal procession
subjects of different cultural groups and ethnicities
lion hunts
the triumphs of Darius in battle
12. Funerary decoration in Old Kingdom Egypt different from those of the New in all of the
following EXCEPT
a. the use of hierarchical scale
b. interaction between figures
c. the materials used to create the images
d. the use of different ways of depicting the human body
13. The laws expressed on the Code of Hammurabi can be summarized as
a. forgiveness is the highest form of justice
b. the only way to deter crime is to use the death penalty
c. justice depends on your ability to pay
d. the punishment reflects the crime
14. The purpose of the sculpture The Seated Scribe is to
a. illustrate the large retinue the pharaoh had
b. show how the pharaoh was literate and intelligent
c. indicate how the pharaoh used scribes to write down his deeds
d. attend to the pharaoh’s need in the afterlife
Questions 15-17 are based on the image above.
15.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The art produced during this period involved
the construction of monuments to numerous deities
the re-establishment of past traditions
major architectural innovations
radical stylistic change
16.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The relief shown is most closely associated with the images of
Akhenaten
Hammurabi
Pericles
Julius Caesar
17.The work differs from Ti Hunting Hammurabi
a. in the use of twisted or composite perspective
b. in the integration of text and image
c. in the lack of formality between the figures
d. in the overwhelming lack of violence
Questions 17-20 are based on the image above.
17.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The work shown above was intended to function as a
commemoration of a military victory
burial plaque
votive offering
record of a code of law
18. The laws of the Code of Hammurabi reveal which of the following about Babylonian
Society?
a. the laws established a minimum wage for Babylonian workers
b. the society believed that all people were equal
c. the Babylonian society believed that all people were not equal
d. Babylonians were skilled at communicating their expectations and consequences for rule
violators
19. The stele represents
a. Hammurabi presenting temple plans to Shamash
b. Hammurabi receiving the rod and ring (rule) from Shamash
c. The sun god bestowing mystical powers to Hammurabi
d. Hammurabi being scolded by Shamash
19. Which of the following best describes the content of the attached artwork?
a. The artwork contains the elements of art form and line and the principle of design
proportion
b. The artwork is the Code of Hammurabi
c. The artwork depicts the god Shamash presenting Hammurabi with items to legitimize his
rule
d. The Code of Hammurabi was used to communicate the rules of Babylon
20. The Stele of Hammurabi is MOST significant as both a work of ancient Mesopotamian art
and as
a. A religious artifact recording Babylonian gods
b. A key to deciphering cuneiform
c. An example of Babylonian literature
d. A historical document recording a law code
Questions 21-22 are based on the image above.
21.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The painted, low-relief sculpture is representative of the culture of
Old Kingdom Egypt
The Aegean Bronze Age
Ancient Mesopotamia
Early Mesoamerica
22.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The relief served all of the following purposes EXCEPT to
Suggest status and power
Decorate a tomb
Provide for the ka
Document a specific event
Questions 23-29 are based on the image above.
23.
a.
b.
c.
d.
These statues can be attributed to which of the following cultures?
Old Kingdom Egypt
Assyria
Persia
Sumeria
24.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The large eyes of the figures represent
Votive offerings
Stylistic change
Constant wakefulness
Masculinity
25.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The bases of these sculptures often included
Portraits of the purchaser
Details about specific prayers
Demands to the god
Prayers of thanks
26.
a.
b.
c.
d.
These works were found
Under a temple
In a Turkish tell
In a tomb
In a mastaba
27.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Statues like these were created to be
representations of the city-state’s patron deity
placed in a personal shrine at a patron’s home
portraits of the deceased
stand-in representations of workers
28.
a.
b.
c.
d.
29.
The importance of being perpetually attentive is demonstrated by the figure’s
rigid stance
wide eyes
modest garments
tiny hands clasped in front of the chest