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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Athens, Pages 48 through 102.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ekklesia in fifth century Athens is the _________.
(a) Senate.
(b) Monarchy.
(c) Citizen assembly.
(d) Congress.

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

3. This is a tradition for men where all would become so drunk they would need to be carried home by slaves.
(a) The Cyphon.
(b) The Drinking Room.
(c) The Sinphon.
(d) The Symposion.

4. These houses are cut into the hillside.
(a) Workshop houses.
(b) Hill houses.
(c) Block houses.
(d) Semi-detached houses.

5. Over half the population of Attica are this.
(a) Farmers.
(b) Philosophers.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Businessmen.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. This event consists of discus, long jump, javelin, sprinting, and wrestling.

3. Sophocles is said to have introduced this.

4. Early Athenian tragedies are based on these.

5. These allow state payments to be made for performance of civic duty, thereby allowing the poor to participate in politics.

(see the answer key)

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