Core 4 Virtual: Section 1 Quiz Course Name: Shaping of the Modern World Teacher: Paul Halsall Teacher's Email: halsall@bway.net No. of Questions= 10 Pass mark is - 70 %. You can press the Mark it button at the bottom of the page to have the quiz marked. 1. The word "civilization" is based on a) The Latin work for "city" b) The Greek word for "writing" c) The French word for politeness d) The German word for warfare 2. The Code of Hammurabi represents: a) The first religious text b) The first major law code preserved for us c) The story of how King Hammurabi gained power d) A sculpture. 3. The three successor cultures to the Roman Empire were: a) China, Russia, and Egypt. b) Belgium, England, and France c) Byzantium, Islam, and Latin Christendom d) None of the above choices 4. The Egyptian Pharoah Akhnaten a) Tried to conquer Syria b) Was buried in a pyramid c) Wrote the Bible with Moses d) Promoted a new religion focused on one God 5. The Story of the Flood in the Book of Genesis a) Is based on historical records of a worldwide flood. b) Represents a new view of God as the righteous creator of the world. c) Tells us about Adam and Eve d) Says that God hates humanity 6. The Jewish religion a) Regards Jesus as the Messiah b) Demands than human beings be righteous c) Sees God as a harsh and violent deity d) All of the above 7. Greek thought is best characterized by a) Rationalism b) Idealism c) Emotionalism d) Democracy 8. Paul of Tarsus was a) A Roman emperor b) A friend of Jesus in Nazareth c) The writer of the Gospels d) A Greek-speaking Jew 9. Machiavelli in The Prince a) Argued that a government had to be moral b) Argued that the pope should rule Italy c) Said it is better to be feared than loved d) Had an optimistic view of men 10. The doctrine of Justification by Faith alone was first proclaimed by a) Jan Hus b) Desiderius Erasmus c) Martin Luther d) John Calvin Go to top of quiz Brooklyn College Core 4 Virtual Created with QuizPlease
Course Name: Shaping of the Modern World Teacher: Paul Halsall Teacher's Email: halsall@bway.net
No. of Questions= 10 Pass mark is - 70 %. You can press the Mark it button at the bottom of the page to have the quiz marked.