Culture Review Quiz

1. What was the "first" civilization named?
The Egyptians The Akkadians The Sumerians

2. How does the Sun travel across the sky according to Chinese Mythology?
by chariot on their mother's back none of the above

3. In Chinese Mythology more then one Sun in the sky is a(n):
Ill omen Sign of peace A symbol of great fortunes

4. What is the name of the Egyptian Sun god?
Osris Ra Hammarabi

5. How many forms of Horus exist in the Egyptian Culture?
20 16 15

6. What is Horus usually depicted as?
a falcon a ram a snake

7. What was the name of the Akkadian sun god?
Ishtar Sin Shamash

8. What is the most common reason for holding a Sun dance?
To celebrate a birthday To take revenge on a enemy tribe For the health of a sick child

9. Which two cultures share the same Sun god?
Greek and Roman Chinese and Greek African and Japanese

10. Who is the twin of the African sun god Liza?
Mahu Ra Aton

11. According to Japanese legend who dipped their spear into the water?
The Ten Sun's Izanasi Apollo

12. What were the gifts given to Ningihi by the Japanese Sun Goddess?
a necklace, a sword, and a mirror a necklace, a ring, and an earring a necklace, a sword, and a ring

13. Who chases the Sun god Malina through the sky in the Eskimo mythology?
Her mother Jupiter Her brother Aningan neither

14. Who chases the Sun god Malina through the sky in the Eskimo mythology?
Her mother Jupiter Her brother Aningan neither

15. What did the Sumerians believe the gods were responsible for?
Cosmic order Crop regulation protection of the people