Observation 1: Type of Source and Purpose
1. What type of source is the Code of Hammurabi?
    A. A religious text
    B. A legal code
    C. A historical narrative
    D. A personal diary
    Correct Answer: B. A legal code

2. What was the primary purpose of the Code of Hammurabi?
    A. To entertain the people of Babylon
    B. To document Hammurabi's personal achievements
    C. To establish laws and ensure justice in Babylon
    D. To provide religious guidance
    Correct Answer: C. To establish laws and ensure justice in Babylon

3. Who was the intended audience for the Code of Hammurabi?
    A. Priests and religious leaders
    B. Citizens of Babylon
    C. Foreign diplomats
    D. Hammurabi’s family
    Correct Answer: B. Citizens of Babylon

4. How were the citizens of Babylon expected to react to the Code of Hammurabi?
    A. With indifference
    B. With fear and obedience
    C. With amusement
    D. With confusion
    Correct Answer: B. With fear and obedience

Observation 2: Historical Context
5. What historical period is associated with the Code of Hammurabi?
    A. The Roman Empire
    B. Ancient Egypt
    C. Babylonian Empire
    D. The Medieval Period
    Correct Answer: C. Babylonian Empire

6. Who was Hammurabi, and what was his significance?
    A. A pharaoh of Egypt
    B. A Roman general
    C. The king of Babylon who established one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes
    D. A medieval knight
    Correct Answer: C. The king of Babylon who established one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes

During the time of Hammurabi, Mesopotamia was divided into several regions and citystates. What was the political structure of Mesopotamia prior to the unification under Hammurabi?
A. A single, centralized empire with a uniform legal code.
B. Independent citystates often engaged in warfare and alliances.
C. A loose federation of nomadic tribes.
D. A unified empire ruled by the Akkadian dynasty.
Correct Answer: B. Independent citystates often engaged in warfare and alliances.


The Code of Hammurabi is often associated with which of the following key developments in Mesopotamian society?
A. The invention of the wheel and its use in agriculture.
B. The establishment of a complex system of laws and regulations governing various aspects of daily life.
C. The construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
D. The creation of early forms of democratic governance.
Correct Answer: B. The establishment of a complex system of laws and regulations governing various aspects of daily life.

Observation 3: Summary of Content
7. Which of the following best summarizes the content of the Code of Hammurabi?
    A. A collection of personal letters
    B. A series of religious hymns
    C. A set of laws detailing various offenses and their corresponding punishments
    D. A narrative of Hammurabi’s military conquests
    Correct Answer: C. A set of laws detailing various offenses and their corresponding punishments

Observation 4: Purpose for Historians and Reliability
8. What is one primary purpose that the Code of Hammurabi could serve for historians?
    A. Understanding Babylonian military strategies
    B. Learning about the daily life and social structure of ancient Babylon
    C. Discovering ancient Babylonian culinary recipes
    D. Analyzing the architectural styles of Babylon
    Correct Answer: B. Learning about the daily life and social structure of ancient Babylon

9. Which factor affects the reliability of the Code of Hammurabi as a historical source?
    A. The intended audience being the citizens of Babylon
    B. The religious context of the document
    C. The fact that it was written in cuneiform
    D. The format being a legal code
    Correct Answer: A. The intended audience being the citizens of Babylon

10. Which of the following does NOT affect the reliability of the Code of Hammurabi?
     A. Bias in favor of Hammurabi's rule
     B. The time and place of its creation
     C. The specific punishments listed
     D. The inclusion of divine references
     Correct Answer: C. The specific punishments listed

11. What personal bias might you bring to the examination of the Code of Hammurabi?
     A. Modern views on justice and punishment
     B. Knowledge of Babylonian geography
     C. Understanding of ancient languages
     D. Familiarity with religious texts
     Correct Answer: A. Modern views on justice and punishment