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Use this worksheet and read the cartoon series above to get answers. To enlarge the cartoon, click on it. The following cartoons were colored by Becca Thomas '01, Jen Vash '01, Jen Koza '01, and Jen Henretty '01.. Thank you girls for your help.

Complete this cartoon set. A student may do two per section, Honors will receive 5 bonus points each, Basic students will receive 10 points each. To receive full credit, you must write in complete sentences and fully answer each question. The bonus sections are due by the day you take the test.

1. What does cuneiform mean?

2. Why did Sumerians turn their writing side ways?

3. List all the occupations a temple would employ.

4. What were the two principal foods of Sumer? What was the prinicipal drink?

5. What term was used for a priest?

6. How did the King of Kish gain his throne?

7. Who was the goddess of sex and violence?

8. How were slaves disposed of for funerals?

9. What science was used to determine when a king should change his clothes?

10. How much did a tax collector recieve for a divorce?