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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many people are officially recorded as having attended the feast for King Ashurnasirpal II of Assyria in Part 2: "Wine in Greece and Rome"?
2. The great feast of King Ashurnasirpal II of Assyria described in Part 2: "Wine in Greece and Rome" was to mark the inauguration of his new capital in what city?
3. When did Septimus Severus rise to power?
4. By what year did Urok in Mesopotamia have a population of around 50,000, according to the author in Part 1: "Beer in Mesopotamia and Egypt"?
5. When did Richard MacRagh-naill die from overconsumption of alcohol?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is the Fertile Crescent and how is this setting described?
2. When and where did wine originate?
3. How did wine factor into Ancient Egyptian culture?
4. What was the customary way to drink wine in Greek culture? How did the Greeks perceive other customs of consuming wine?
5. How did beer reach Western Europe? When did this happen?
6. Why was King Ashurnasirpal II of Assyria feast significant?
7. What was the Molasses Act and how was it received by the American colonists?
8. What cultural role did beer play in Ancient Mesopotamia?
9. Describe the death of King Charles II of Navarre. Who or what caused his death?
10. Describe the basic components that make up beer.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What ingredients are required to make tea? What equipment is needed? Where did tea originate? How did the customs of drinking tea spread?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the values and customs of wine production and consumption in Ancient Rome. How did the Romans differ from the Greeks in their production of wine? What aspects of Greek wine culture did they adopt? Who consumed wine in Ancient Rome?
Essay Topic 3
When and where was Coca-Cola first created? Who created it? How was this beverage first marketed? How has the marketing of this brand changed over time?
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