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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Athens, Pages 9 through 47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The women of Athens are primarily expected to do this.
(a) Attend functions with her husband.
(b) Stay home and care for the family.
(c) Attend community theater events, and be highly social.
(d) Go to work, and support the family.

2. Marriage in Athens is _______.
(a) Voluntary.
(b) Arranged.
(c) Forbidden.
(d) Mandatory.

3. The first king of Athens is ________, who establishes worship of the Greek gods.
(a) Theseus.
(b) Xerxes.
(c) Erechtheus.
(d) Pisistratus.

4. Wealthy sons of Athenians are tutored by these, beginning around age seven.
(a) Teachers.
(b) Women.
(c) Philosophers.
(d) Slaves.

5. This is the common form of Athenian currency.
(a) Enchala.
(b) Thesium.
(c) Dollirium.
(d) Drachma.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 480 BC, a huge army under this Persian king breaks through the Spartan army at Thermopylae, and attacks Athens.

2. This is built following the Persian retreat from Athens, and is a place where meetings can occur, philosophers can expound, and business can take place.

3. To stave off future attacks, the Athenians build this to help protect their city.

4. What is the only crime in Athens for which a woman can divorce her husband?

5. In around 950 BC, Athens moves from a monarchy to this form of government.

(see the answer key)

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