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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Olympia, women who watch the games are ___________________.

2. What do many Athenians do to unwanted children?

3. In 487 BC, laws are passed that dictate candidates for archonship must be chosen in this manner, instead of being elected.

4. This is found on the walls of many houses during the excavations at Olynthus in the 1930s.

5. Although no pictures of these have been found, we know these existed in fifth century Athens.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the Long Walls.

2. Explain the great procession to the Acropolis.

3. Describe semi-detached houses as well as hill houses. Include details from the book.

4. Compare and contrast the upbringing of young boys and girls in Athens.

5. Explain the ideological conflict between Sparta and Athens that results in the clash that leads to war.

6. Describe the main procession for the trip to the Acropolis for the theater.

7. Describe the ritual of childbirth, and what options are available to those who gave birth to unwanted children.

8. Explain how Attica provides food and water the the people. What systems are in place?

9. Describe the poetry and music events of the Panathenaic feast.

10. Who are the Greek pantheon, and what are their roles.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Three types of gladiators are mentioned in the book, along with basic information about the gladiators themselves. Discuss these three gladiator types, and include information about how they are recruited, their armor, and their training. Additionally, include information about the gladiator fights, making sure to discuss how the fights generally end.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss your opinion of the book. Do you think it was well written? Why or why not? Was it entertaining and easy to follow, or did you have difficulty? Why? What parts did you find most entertaining or worth reading? What areas were you bored with, or found unnecessary. How could the book have been improved? Did the illustrations help explain the concepts, or did they hurt the flow of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the housing styles of Athens with those of Rome. Be sure to include detailed information such as materials used, styles, placement, design, furniture used, and layout differences. Include specific information from the book.

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