Question 1

The poetry of Sappho reflected

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A)  an interest in respect for divine forces and human honesty. 
B)  a woman's homosexual and heterosexual feelings in a world dominated by males. 
C)  the thoughts of an aristocrat who detested the lower ranks of society. 
D)  the political biases of a sixth-century political figure. 
E)  the Trojan War from the side of the Trojans. 
A)  an interest in respect for divine forces and human honesty. 
B)  a woman's homosexual and heterosexual feelings in a world dominated by males. 
C)  the thoughts of an aristocrat who detested the lower ranks of society. 
D)  the political biases of a sixth-century political figure. 
E)  the Trojan War from the side of the Trojans. B

Question 2

Early Greek philosophy attempted to

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A)  eliminate diversity from the world. 
B)  explain the universe on the basis of unifying principles. 
C)  undermine traditional aristocratic Greek society. 
D)  turn all Greeks away from the world and toward contemplation. 
E)  replace the gods and religion in the lives of the Greeks with pure reason. 
A)  eliminate diversity from the world. 
B)  explain the universe on the basis of unifying principles. 
C)  undermine traditional aristocratic Greek society. 
D)  turn all Greeks away from the world and toward contemplation. 
E)  replace the gods and religion in the lives of the Greeks with pure reason. B

Question 3

A popular Minoan sport was

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A)  bowling. 
B)  wrestling. 
C)  soccer. 
D)  bull jumping. 
E)  a and c. 
A)  bowling. 
B)  wrestling. 
C)  soccer. 
D)  bull jumping. 
E)  a and c. D

Question 4

All of the following are prominent features of Greece's topography except

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A)  extensive open plains. 
B)  bays and harbors. 
C)  mountains. 
D)  valleys. 
E)  long seacoast. 
A)  extensive open plains. 
B)  bays and harbors. 
C)  mountains. 
D)  valleys. 
E)  long seacoast.

Question 5

The Greek Parthenon

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A)  was dedicated to Zeus, chief of the Greek gods. 
B)  is considered the greatest example of classical Greek temple architecture. 
C)  was designed by the Greek architect, Doryphoros. 
D)  was destroyed during the Peloponnesian War. 
E)  a and b 
A)  was dedicated to Zeus, chief of the Greek gods. 
B)  is considered the greatest example of classical Greek temple architecture. 
C)  was designed by the Greek architect, Doryphoros. 
D)  was destroyed during the Peloponnesian War. 
E)  a and b

Question 6

Which of the following descriptions of Athenian leaders is incorrect?

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A)  Themistoclesꟷdeveloped a navy 
B)  Cleisthenesꟷcreated the ten tribes and Council of 500 
C)  Solonꟷsole archon and political reformer 
D)  Cleonꟷleader of the war party in the Peloponnesian War. 
E)  Pisistratusꟷremodeled the entire Athenian constitution while utterly neglecting his merchant supporters. 
A)  Themistoclesꟷdeveloped a navy 
B)  Cleisthenesꟷcreated the ten tribes and Council of 500 
C)  Solonꟷsole archon and political reformer 
D)  Cleonꟷleader of the war party in the Peloponnesian War. 
E)  Pisistratusꟷremodeled the entire Athenian constitution while utterly neglecting his merchant supporters.

Question 7

In classical Athens, male homosexuality

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A)  became an important subject in many tragic plays. 
B)  was practiced and tolerated in part as a means by which mature men instructed young males about the masculine world of politics and patronage. 
C)  after initial toleration became increasingly subject to moral and philosophical attack as a threat to the aristocratic family. 
D)  was a practice only associated with actors and priests, never gaining public acceptance. 
E)  was totally outlawed, and practicing homosexuals were publicly executed. 
A)  became an important subject in many tragic plays. 
B)  was practiced and tolerated in part as a means by which mature men instructed young males about the masculine world of politics and patronage. 
C)  after initial toleration became increasingly subject to moral and philosophical attack as a threat to the aristocratic family. 
D)  was a practice only associated with actors and priests, never gaining public acceptance. 
E)  was totally outlawed, and practicing homosexuals were publicly executed.

Question 8

During the Age of Pericles

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A)  the power of the aristocrats was enhanced. 
B)  Athenians became deeply attached to their democratic system. 
C)  participation in government was encouraged of women. 
D)  imperialism was abandoned. 
E)  government expenditures were reduced, canceling all public building projects. 
A)  the power of the aristocrats was enhanced. 
B)  Athenians became deeply attached to their democratic system. 
C)  participation in government was encouraged of women. 
D)  imperialism was abandoned. 
E)  government expenditures were reduced, canceling all public building projects.

Question 9

Spartan helots

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A)  farmed the land as sharecroppers. 
B)  had war declared on them every year. 
C)  had achieved the right to hold land themselves by the sixth century B.C. 
D)  were conscripted to fight in the city's phalanx. 
E)  a and b 
A)  farmed the land as sharecroppers. 
B)  had war declared on them every year. 
C)  had achieved the right to hold land themselves by the sixth century B.C. 
D)  were conscripted to fight in the city's phalanx. 
E)  a and b

Question 10

The Greek philosopher who proposed the concept of a higher world of eternal and unchanging Ideal Forms was Aristotle.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which Greek philosopher said, with regard to the polis, "We must rather regard every citizen as belonging to the state"?

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A)  Socrates. 
B)  Plato. 
C)  Aristotle. 
D)  Xenophanes. 
E)  Pythagoras. 
A)  Socrates. 
B)  Plato. 
C)  Aristotle. 
D)  Xenophanes. 
E)  Pythagoras.

Question 12

Plato, in The Republic, imagines a perfect society ruled by

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A)  warriors. 
B)  workers. 
C)  women. 
D)  philosopher-kings. 
E)  poets. 
A)  warriors. 
B)  workers. 
C)  women. 
D)  philosopher-kings. 
E)  poets.

Question 13

The Greek dramatist who was a realist and known for his portrayal of realistic characters in real life situations was

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A)  Aeschylus. 
B)  Sophocles. 
C)  Euripides. 
D)  Aristophanes. 
E)  Hesiod. 
A)  Aeschylus. 
B)  Sophocles. 
C)  Euripides. 
D)  Aristophanes. 
E)  Hesiod.

Question 14

The hoplite phalanx relied for its success on

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A)  superior horsemanship. 
B)  individual acts of valor. 
C)  speed and mobility. 
D)  discipline and teamwork. 
E)  fortified wine. 
A)  superior horsemanship. 
B)  individual acts of valor. 
C)  speed and mobility. 
D)  discipline and teamwork. 
E)  fortified wine.

Question 15

Socrates was condemned to death for

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A)  corrupting the youth of Athens. 
B)  leading a political coup attempt. 
C)  killing one of his followers in a rage. 
D)  marrying his cousin and committing bigamy. 
E)  opposing the Peloponnesian War. 
A)  corrupting the youth of Athens. 
B)  leading a political coup attempt. 
C)  killing one of his followers in a rage. 
D)  marrying his cousin and committing bigamy. 
E)  opposing the Peloponnesian War.

Question 16

Hesiod's famous poem about the pleasures of ordinary work is titled

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A)  Labor and Rest. 
B)  Work to Rest. 
C)  Work of the Gods. 
D)  The Republic. 
E)  Works and Days. 
A)  Labor and Rest. 
B)  Work to Rest. 
C)  Work of the Gods. 
D)  The Republic. 
E)  Works and Days.

Question 17

Which of the following statements best describes the Mycenaeans?

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A)  They were merchants who dominated Mediterranean trade in the fourth century B.C. 
B)  They were a warrior people who achieved their apex between 1400 and 1200 B.C. 
C)  They produced exotic articles of trade in the fifth century B.C. 
D)  They were a people dominated by a theocracy; they were often led into battle by their warrior priesthood. 
E)  They were a non-Greek speaking peoples on the island of Crete. 
A)  They were merchants who dominated Mediterranean trade in the fourth century B.C. 
B)  They were a warrior people who achieved their apex between 1400 and 1200 B.C. 
C)  They produced exotic articles of trade in the fifth century B.C. 
D)  They were a people dominated by a theocracy; they were often led into battle by their warrior priesthood. 
E)  They were a non-Greek speaking peoples on the island of Crete.

Question 18

The first of the great writers of tragedy whose plays survived was Aeschylus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Greek comedy was

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A)  developed before tragedy. 
B)  first organized in the festival of Cronos. 
C)  insignificant and not very popular. 
D)  used to express political views as evidenced by Aristophanes. 
E)  always under government control and thus no political views were allowed. 
A)  developed before tragedy. 
B)  first organized in the festival of Cronos. 
C)  insignificant and not very popular. 
D)  used to express political views as evidenced by Aristophanes. 
E)  always under government control and thus no political views were allowed.

Question 20

The narrow pass where 9000 Greek hoplites held a Persian army of over 150,000 men for three days was

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A)  Salamis. 
B)  Marathon. 
C)  Boeotia. 
D)  Plataea. 
E)  Thermopylae. 
A)  Salamis. 
B)  Marathon. 
C)  Boeotia. 
D)  Plataea. 
E)  Thermopylae.

The poetry of Sappho reflected

Early Greek philosophy attempted to

A popular Minoan sport was

All of the following are prominent features of Greece's topography except

The Greek Parthenon

Which of the following descriptions of Athenian leaders is incorrect?

In classical Athens, male homosexuality

During the Age of Pericles

Spartan helots

The Greek philosopher who proposed the concept of a higher world of eternal and unchanging Ideal Forms was Aristotle.

Which Greek philosopher said, with regard to the polis, "We must rather regard every citizen as belonging to the state"?

Plato, in The Republic, imagines a perfect society ruled by

The Greek dramatist who was a realist and known for his portrayal of realistic characters in real life situations was

The hoplite phalanx relied for its success on

Socrates was condemned to death for

Hesiod's famous poem about the pleasures of ordinary work is titled

Which of the following statements best describes the Mycenaeans?

The first of the great writers of tragedy whose plays survived was Aeschylus.

Greek comedy was

The narrow pass where 9000 Greek hoplites held a Persian army of over 150,000 men for three days was

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Exam 3: The Civilization of the Greeks

The poetry of Sappho reflected

Early Greek philosophy attempted to

A popular Minoan sport was

All of the following are prominent features of Greece's topography except

The Greek Parthenon

Which of the following descriptions of Athenian leaders is incorrect?

In classical Athens, male homosexuality

During the Age of Pericles

Spartan helots

The Greek philosopher who proposed the concept of a higher world of eternal and unchanging Ideal Forms was Aristotle.

Which Greek philosopher said, with regard to the polis, "We must rather regard every citizen as belonging to the state"?

Plato, in The Republic, imagines a perfect society ruled by

The Greek dramatist who was a realist and known for his portrayal of realistic characters in real life situations was

The hoplite phalanx relied for its success on

Socrates was condemned to death for

Hesiod's famous poem about the pleasures of ordinary work is titled

Which of the following statements best describes the Mycenaeans?

The first of the great writers of tragedy whose plays survived was Aeschylus.

Greek comedy was

The narrow pass where 9000 Greek hoplites held a Persian army of over 150,000 men for three days was

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations

The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires

The Hellenistic World

The Roman Republic

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World

European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century

Recovery and Rebirth: The Age of the Renaissance

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