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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Clay Tablets from Babylon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the lesson of the chapter?
(a) Better a little caution than a great regret.
(b) Better to listen to the wise than to counsel with the dumb.
(c) Better to be rich for a moment than not rich at all.
(d) Better to spend it all than die rich.

2. Why were these gold pieces given?
(a) For good advice.
(b) In exchange for spears.
(c) For no reason at all.
(d) For a holiday.

3. When does the person in #153 expect to be out of debt after following the tablets?
(a) In a week.
(b) In a decade.
(c) About a year's time.
(d) In a month.

4. What is the fifth idea?
(a) Give to the rich.
(b) Rent out your home.
(c) Buy a chariot.
(d) Own a home.

5. What is the lesson of the first story?
(a) Not to help anyone.
(b) Not to give your money away.
(c) Not to listen to strangers.
(d) Not to help a friend unless you can take on their burden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the third idea?

2. What do disgruntled creditors have to say to Dabasir?

3. What does Arkad present to the councilmen?

4. Where is the richest nation in the world?

5. Who is the recipient of the letter?

(see the answer key)

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