Question 1

Central to the Skeptical worldview is the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  everything always turns out for the best in the end. 
B)  the universe is ultimately ordered for human beings. 
C)  one must suspend judgment concerning everything. 
D)  material pleasure is the only way to happiness. 
E)  the contemplative life removed from the world is the only way to achieve happiness. 
A)  everything always turns out for the best in the end. 
B)  the universe is ultimately ordered for human beings. 
C)  one must suspend judgment concerning everything. 
D)  material pleasure is the only way to happiness. 
E)  the contemplative life removed from the world is the only way to achieve happiness.

Question 2

The first individual to predict that one could reach Asia by sailing west was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristarchus. 
B)  Herophilus. 
C)  Eratosthenes. 
D)  Euclid. 
E)  Ptolemy. 
A)  Aristarchus. 
B)  Herophilus. 
C)  Eratosthenes. 
D)  Euclid. 
E)  Ptolemy.

Question 3

The decline of free civic life in the Hellenistic Age contributed to the decline in philosophical thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Aristarchus of Samos's deduction that the earth circled the sun was refuted because it disagreed with the premise that humanity,and thus the earth,was the most important facet of the universe and must be at the center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Although he died in _________,Alexander was buried at _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecbatana; Aigai in Macedonia 
B)  Babylon; Aigai in Macedonia 
C)  Alexandria; Memphis in Egypt 
D)  Hydaspes; Alexandria in Egypt 
E)  Babylon; Memphis in Egypt 
A)  Ecbatana; Aigai in Macedonia 
B)  Babylon; Aigai in Macedonia 
C)  Alexandria; Memphis in Egypt 
D)  Hydaspes; Alexandria in Egypt 
E)  Babylon; Memphis in Egypt

Question 6

Although historians believe that early accounts of Alexander's life by Plutarch and Arrian are reliable,they also find them problematic because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  were written 400 years after Alexander lived. 
B)  were written by Greek historians who did not appreciate Alexander's genius. 
C)  were written by Alexander's enemies. 
D)  were based on Persian accounts of Alexander's feats. 
E)  only survive today in fragmentary form. 
A)  were written 400 years after Alexander lived. 
B)  were written by Greek historians who did not appreciate Alexander's genius. 
C)  were written by Alexander's enemies. 
D)  were based on Persian accounts of Alexander's feats. 
E)  only survive today in fragmentary form.

Question 7

The Theban Sacred Band was:

Accepted Answer

A)  an elite military unit composed entirely of male couples. 
B)  the priestly caste of Thebes. 
C)  a group of helots committed to overthrowing Sparta. 
D)  a religious orchestra active in early Greek drama. 
E)  the royal house of Thebes. 
A)  an elite military unit composed entirely of male couples. 
B)  the priestly caste of Thebes. 
C)  a group of helots committed to overthrowing Sparta. 
D)  a religious orchestra active in early Greek drama. 
E)  the royal house of Thebes.

Question 8

The _________ believed that the cosmos is an ordered whole in which all contradictions are resolved for ultimate good.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epicureans 
B)  Stoics 
C)  Skeptics 
D)  Aristotelians 
E)  Neoplatonists 
A)  Epicureans 
B)  Stoics 
C)  Skeptics 
D)  Aristotelians 
E)  Neoplatonists

Question 9

In the Republic,Plato argues for a return to the democratic state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Alexander the Great founded an empire that might be described as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  political empire. 
B)  scientific empire. 
C)  hereditary empire. 
D)  military empire. 
E)  cultural empire. 
A)  political empire. 
B)  scientific empire. 
C)  hereditary empire. 
D)  military empire. 
E)  cultural empire.

Question 11

One of Plato's philosophical concerns was:

Accepted Answer

A)  to explain change. 
B)  the doctrine of ideas. 
C)  to establish a harmonious society. 
D)  the problem of evil. 
E)  political life in the context of free will. 
A)  to explain change. 
B)  the doctrine of ideas. 
C)  to establish a harmonious society. 
D)  the problem of evil. 
E)  political life in the context of free will.

Question 12

In what ways were the Aetolian and Achaean Leagues a challenge to Antigonid rule?

Accepted Answer

Unlike the defensive alliances of the Cl

Question 13

Macedonian rule in Egypt was characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnic assimilation between Greeks and Egyptians. 
B)  social welfare policies designed to improve the lot of the poor. 
C)  commercial isolation. 
D)  a revival of ancient Egyptian traditions while engaging in the wider Hellenistic world. 
E)  ethnic cleansing by the Macedonians. 
A)  ethnic assimilation between Greeks and Egyptians. 
B)  social welfare policies designed to improve the lot of the poor. 
C)  commercial isolation. 
D)  a revival of ancient Egyptian traditions while engaging in the wider Hellenistic world. 
E)  ethnic cleansing by the Macedonians.

Question 14

Social and political crises occurred in many Greek city-states during the fourth century B.C.E.due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Greek experimentation with different political systems. 
B)  constant warfare with Persia. 
C)  rising food prices, stagnant wages, and high unemployment. 
D)  religious warfare between Greek city-states. 
E)  increasing Roman dominance of the area. 
A)  Greek experimentation with different political systems. 
B)  constant warfare with Persia. 
C)  rising food prices, stagnant wages, and high unemployment. 
D)  religious warfare between Greek city-states. 
E)  increasing Roman dominance of the area.

Question 15

In the fourth century B.C.E.,drama was no longer a viable means for social and political critique because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it was no longer being written. 
B)  it was funded by individuals who censored material produced. 
C)  it was censored by the government at public festivals. 
D)  it was performed silently. 
E)  it was funded solely by the strategos. 
A)  it was no longer being written. 
B)  it was funded by individuals who censored material produced. 
C)  it was censored by the government at public festivals. 
D)  it was performed silently. 
E)  it was funded solely by the strategos.

Exam 4: The Greek World Expands 400-150 B.C.E

Central to the Skeptical worldview is the idea that:

The first individual to predict that one could reach Asia by sailing west was:

The decline of free civic life in the Hellenistic Age contributed to the decline in philosophical thinking.

Aristarchus of Samos's deduction that the earth circled the sun was refuted because it disagreed with the premise that humanity,and thus the earth,was the most important facet of the universe and must be at the center.

Although he died in _________,Alexander was buried at _________.

Although historians believe that early accounts of Alexander's life by Plutarch and Arrian are reliable,they also find them problematic because they:

The Theban Sacred Band was:

The _________ believed that the cosmos is an ordered whole in which all contradictions are resolved for ultimate good.

In the Republic,Plato argues for a return to the democratic state.

Alexander the Great founded an empire that might be described as a:

One of Plato's philosophical concerns was:

In what ways were the Aetolian and Achaean Leagues a challenge to Antigonid rule?

Macedonian rule in Egypt was characterized by:

Social and political crises occurred in many Greek city-states during the fourth century B.C.E.due to:

In the fourth century B.C.E.,drama was no longer a viable means for social and political critique because:

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