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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Rome, Pages 150 through 189.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ___________ is credited with building the first stage.
(a) Hermes.
(b) Xerxes.
(c) Pericles.
(d) Thespis.

2. This covered building is erected for the Panathenaic Games when Pericles decides to include musical events.
(a) Fourth century stoa.
(b) Odeon.
(c) Dorpfeld Theater.
(d) Temple of Dionysus.

3. One of the most obvious characteristics of Roman entertainment is this.
(a) Length.
(b) Variety.
(c) Severity.
(d) Humor.

4. Early Athenian tragedies are based on these.
(a) Bible stories.
(b) Children's literature.
(c) Personal stories.
(d) Well known legends.

5. The final writer of tragedy plays in Rome is this,
(a) Secundus.
(b) Seneca.
(c) Alexander.
(d) Pompeii.

Short Answer Questions

1. The athletic events are intended to train men for this.

2. Laws keeping women under the authority of her husband are _____ in early Roman history.

3. Augustus fixes the number of senators at this number.

4. This many main Gods are worshiped in Athens.

5. The Patron God of Athens is _________.

(see the answer key)

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