QUIZ 1 - Greek and Roman Mythology (Rutgers University)

Critical Thinking

Not having the answer before asking the question

Thesis

A statement based upon facts that a reasonable person could disagree with

Observation

A statement about more than one fact that every reasonable person will agree with

Humanism

The assertion that human beings are the same now as in the ancient world and therefore understandable

Critical Thinking is

not having the answer before asking the question

Who survived the flood in the Greek version of the story?

Deucalion

Who tried to seduce Gilgamesh?

Ishtar

Gilgamesh was the king of

Uruk

A Charter Myth justifies the culture of a given society by means of:

Telling the origins of it

Which god(ess) helped Utu-Napisthim survive the flood

Ea

The statement that there are a lot products mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh that could only be obtained by trade is:

An Observation

The Greek immortal being who ruled during the golden age in Hesiod's Works and Days is:

Cronus

In the Epic of Gilgamesh, Shamhat's occupation is:

Prostitute

The claim that Ancient Aliens is not a thesis because

There is no evidence to support it