Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer 1) What are the first five books of the Bible called in Christianity/Judaism? a) Pentateuch  b) Koran  c) Old Testament  d) the New Testament 2) What is the name of the Jewish scripture? a) Torah  b) Koran  c) Old Testament  d) the New Testament 3) From what tree are Adam and Eve not allowed to eat? a) Tree of Life  b) Tree of Hope  c) Tree of Truth  d) Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil 4) What does God place at the gate of Eden after he exiled Adam and Eve? a) a lock  b) a cherubim  c) a wall  d) a serpent  e) a seraphim  5) What constantly moving object points in the direction of Eden? a) a compass  b) an arrow  c) a sword  d) a pen  e) a  star 6) What does Cain offer to the Lord? a) the firstling of his flock  b) corn  c) fruits of the earth  d) nothing 7) What does Abel offer to the Lord? a) the firstling of his flock  b) corn  c) fruits of the earth  d) nothing 8) What curse does God place on Cain for killing his brother? a) to wander forever  b) to go to hell  c) to be swallowed into the earth  d) to be haunted by his brother 9) Why will no one hurt Cain if they see him? a) because he cannot die  b) because he is a murderer  c) because he bears a mark  d) they will hurt him 10) In the story of The Flood, who does God permit on Noah’s ark? a) only Noah  b) Noah and his sons  c) Noah, his wife and his sons  d) Noah, his wife, his sons, and their wives. 11) What is the first bird Noah set forth when the rain stops? a) a robin  b) a dove  c) a duck  d) a raven  e) an eagle 12) How long do Noah and his family have to remain in the ark? a) It does not say, but less than three weeks  b) more than a 40 days  c) 40 days  d) 40 days and 40 nights 13) In “The Origin of Languages,” why do people begin to construct the Tower of Babel? a) to protect themselves  b) to reach heaven  c) to build an idol  d) to prepare for the flood  e) the text does not say 14) What character accompanied Moses to receive the Commandments of the Lord? a) Michael  b) Israel  c) Joseph  d) Aaron  e) Eusol 15)What does the suffix “el” mean, i.e. “Michael” or “Raphael” a) with God  b) to wander  c) seeker of the truth  d) glorious  e) to be feared 16) Removing the notion of a Higher Power, what natural disaster does the description of Mt. Sinai in Exodus resemble? a) a volcano  b) a forest fire  c) a hurricane  d) and earthquake  e) a squall 17) What contradiction exists in the text in the story of Noah and the flood? a) it states that Noah is a widower and then describes his wife  b) it states that he has no children and then refers to his children  c) it states that he is to bring a pair of each animal in one section and seven pairs in another  d) there are no contradictions 18) Based on what we have read in class, how does God describe himself in Genesis and Exodus? a) forgiving  b) loving  c) humble  d) jealous  e) evil 19) What is the name of Gilgamesh’s mother? a) Siduri  b) Ninsun  c) Aura d) Ishtar  e) Shamhat 20) What was the name of Gilgamesh’s city? a) Urshanabi  b) Utnapishtim  c) Humbaba  d) Uruk 21) What is the name of the giant protecting the Cedar Forest? a) Urshanabi  b) Utnapishtim  c) Humbaba  d) Uruk 22) What is the name of the “Noah” character who is immortal? a) Urshanabi  b) Utnapishtim  c) Humbaba  d) Uruk 23) What is the name of the Ferry Man who takes Gilgamesh to the flower of youth? a) Urshanabi  b) Utnapishtim  c) Humbaba  d) Uruk 24) Who created Enkidu? a) Siduri  b) Ninsun  c) Aura  d) Ishtar  e) Shamhat 25) Who is the veiled barmaid that directs Gilgamesh to the ferry man? a) Siduri  b) Ninsun  c) Aura  d) Ishtar  e) Shamhat 26) What is the name of the prostitute who “tames” Enkidu? a) Siduri  b) Ninsun  c) Aura  d) Ishtar  e) Shamhat 27) Of what is Ishtar the goddess? a) love/war  b)hate/greed  c) lust/vengeance  d) love/sex 28) Why does Ishtar hate Gilgamesh? a) Gilgamesh denied her advances  b) Gilgamesh killed her husband  c) The text does not say  d) Gilgamesh raped her  e) Gilgamesh killed her son 29) For what purpose was Enkidu created? a) to be a mate for Shamhat  b) to bring peace to the land  c) to protect the animals  d) to challenge Gilgamesh because no one else could  e) to be Gilgamesh’s best friend 30) In history, which text was written first? a) Gilgamesh  b) the Torah 31) This goddess sprung from Zeus’ head fully clad in armor. a) Thetis  b) Athena  c) Hera  d) Aphrodite 32) This goddess gave birth to Achilles. a) Thetis  b) Athena  c) Hera  d) Aphrodite 33) This goddess raised Hephaestus when he was hurled from Mount Olympus. a) Thetis  b) Athena  c) Hera  d) Aphrodite 34) This goddess is Zeus’ sister/wife. a) Thetis  b) Athena  c) Hera  d) Aphrodite 35) This goddess had an affair with the god of war behind her husband’s back. a) Thetis  b) Athena  c) Hera  d) Aphrodite 36) He is the illegitimate son of Hera and the only Olympian who is physically ugly. a) Hades  b) Hermes  c) Dionysus  d) Hephaestus  e) Ares 37) He is the god of metalwork and designed Achilles’ shield and armor. a) Hades  b) Hermes  c) Dionysus  d) Hephaestus  e) Ares 38) He is the messenger god, distinguished by his winged sandals. a) Hades  b) Hermes  c) Dionysus  d) Hephaestus  e) Ares 39) Thetis was what type of deity? a) Siren  b) Nymph  c) Hecate  d) Harpy The Illiad 40) His death prompted Achilles to re-enter the war. a) Hektor  b) Agamemnon  c) Odysseus  d) Patroklus 41) This god/dess appeared behind Achilles to scare away the advancing Trojans. a) Hera  b) Pallas Athena  c) Apollo  d) Zeus  e) Hephaestus 42) This god opposed Achilles because Achilles desecrated his temple. a) Zeus  b) Mercury  c) Poseidon  d) Cronus  e) Apollo 43) This woman’s face “launched 1000 ships,” i.e. caused the Trojan War. a) Helen of Troy  b) Chysius  c) Bryssius  d) Thetis 44) His body was dragged behind Achilles’ chariot but would not deteriorate. a) Hektor  b) Achilles  c) Patroklus  d) Agamemnon e) Odysseus 45) He wore Achilles armor into battle and died when Achilles refused to fight. a) Hektor  b) Achilles  c) Patroklus  d) Agamemnon e) Odysseus 46) He devised the plan for the “Trojan Horse.” a) Hektor  b) Achilles  c) Patroklus  d) Agamemnon e) Odysseus 47) This goddess asked a favor from Zeus that the Trojans start winning to motivate Achilles. a) Athena  b) Thetis  c) Hera  d) Aphrodite 48) This goddess favored the Greek army and scorned Zeus for favoring the Trojans. a) Athena  b) Thetis  c) Hera  d) Aphrodite 49) A protagonist who embarks on a quest, upholds the morals of the society, fights monsters or gods, has abilities beyond that of a normal person but who is not a god—these characteristics most closely define which of the following? a) tragic hero  b) anti-hero  c) super hero  d) epic hero 50) Gilgamesh, The Iliad and The Odyssey are all examples of what form of literature? a) epic poem  b) drama  c) narrative  d) song  e) dance 51) Where does archeological evidence reveal that the first civilizations emerge? a) along the Tigress and Euphrates rivers  b) on the Southern African Coastline  c) in Greece  d) in America 52) Which one of the following most likely is NOT based on an actual place?  a) Troy  b) Ithica  c) Urik  d) Land of the Lotus eaters  e) both a and b 53) What poet transcribed The Iliad and The Odyssey? a) Moses  b) Urik  c) Homer  d) Virgil  54) Who is said to be the author of the Pentateuch?  a) Moses  b) Noah  c) David  d) Solomon  e) Homer 55) What is the native language in which the Torah is written? a) Aramaic  b) Hebrew  c) Farsi  d) English 56) Which is NOT a primal, written language from ancient Africa? a) Cuneiform  b) Hieroglyphics  c) Latin  Identify the culture of the following myths:  57) Gilgamesh a) Hebrew  b) Greek  c) Samarian  d) Jewish  e) either a or d 58) Torah a) Hebrew  b) Greek  c) Samarian  d) Jewish  e) either a or d 59) The Pentateuch a) Hebrew  b) Greek  c) Samarian  d) Jewish  e) either a or d 60)) The Iliad a) Hebrew  b) Greek  c) Samarian  d) Jewish  e) either a or d Oedipus Rex 61) Who is the blind prophet summoned by Oedipus? a) Creon  b) Jokasta  c) Tiresius  d) Apollo 62) Which is not a curse associated on Oedipus? a) He will die  b) he will be blinded  c) he will sire his own brothers and sisters  d) he will kill his father 63) Which is not an element of a tragic hero? a) Greatness  b) Internal flaw  c) fall from greatness  d) death  e) realization 64) What force does Oedipus face that cannot be changed? a) fate  b) karma  c) destiny  d) machismo 65) What physical/ metaphorical image is repeated in Oedipus? a) Hearing  b) sight  c) feeling  d) taste  e) smell

1.According to Black Elk, what atrocities took place at Wounded Knee? How did President Harrison describe these atrocities?According to Black Elk, the atrocities that took place at Wounded Knee was a lot of killing of Natives. Soldiers killed and wounded many women, children, old men and little babies. They used wagon guns which tore some bodies to pieces. The soldiers typically shot at the unarmed Natives while they attempted to flee.According to President Harrison’s description, the killing of the natives was crucial to protect and save the life of the settlers. Harrison stated that the victims deserved the atrocities handed out at them. President Harrison posited that the Natives were naturally warlike and troublesome. He credited the soldiers for defeating the enemies “with the least possible loss of life”.2.Whom did Black Elk blame for the Wounded Knee Massacre? Whom did Harrison blame?Black Elk blamed the soldiers for the Wounded Knee Massacre. The soldiers had shot at the freezing, starving and disarmed Natives. Then the soldiers collected weapons of the victims and, as a result, rendered them unable to protect themselves. Which made it was easy to execute the victims because a large number of them were women, children and the elderly. Out of the 400 natives, only 100 were warriors.President Harrison blamed the Natives for the massacre. He said that the natives were “naturally warlike and turbulent”. Furthermore, their medicine men and chiefs had deceived them that the soldiers were enemies and that they could defeat them through fighting. According to Harrison, the massacre was an act of self-defense by the soldiers.3.According to President Harrison, what was the future of Native Americans? How did Black Elk vision of the future compare to Harrison’s vision?According to President Harrison, the acts of the soldiers would benefit the future Native Americans. He posited that there was likely to be enlarged wealth from the converting “waste lands into farms”. He also posited that there would be betterment of families through renewed hope and courage in owning homes and ideal subsistence “under free and healthful conditions”.Contrary, to President Harrison, Black Elk wanted revenge for the massacre. He saw the massacre as offensive and outrageous. Black Elk hoped that one day the natives would fight back. agree with this statement in a minimum 120 words

Discuss the political culture of Texas. Do you accept what Professor Elazar has identified as the dominant political culture in Texas?Answer: The political culture of Texas is a very unique one, and in my beliefs is always changing. The people of the great state of Texas are always changing and in doing so making the political culture change. I agree with the textbook that a major factor of the political cutler resides in the simple size of the state. A state with such great size will bring different factors that are going to affect people and their political beliefs. For example someone in Austin TX will most likely have a different opinion of someone living in the small town of Gatesville TX. The physical environment is not the only thing that will play a role in a state’s political culture. The people of the state will play a much bigger role in my opinion. Texas is a melting pot of people from all over our great nation, therefore I am not surprised that Professor Elazar found the state of Texas between traditionalistic and individualistic. The professor believed that a major factor of the political culture was found to be with the state prior historical views on slavery. I seem to agree with this statement. In my opinion the southern states are much less likely to reform or change the political views. All the same you can ask someone from California or someone from northern Maine which states has the most patriotic residents and nine times out of ten they will tell you Texas. This pride and loyalty are another huge factor that must be considered when thinking about the state’s political culture.  agree with this stament minmum 200 words please!