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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Pindar: The Last Greek Aristocrat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was charged with leadership in the Greek society of Pindar's time?
(a) the elected leaders
(b) noone in particular
(c) the aristocracy
(d) royalty

2. Those who are primarily concerned with the spiritual become ___________.
(a) physicians
(b) scientists
(c) archaeologtists
(d) artists

3. Greek writing can be characterized as ______________________.
(a) complicated
(b) plain and matter of fact
(c) flowery
(d) full of symbolism

4. According to Pericles, _________________________.
(a) words are to be used sparingly
(b) repetition is good
(c) the longer a passage is, the better it is
(d) writing should be ornate

5. Which of the following is not a name associated with the Athens civilization of this time?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Thucydides
(c) Plato
(d) Homer

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following would you expect to give the shortest account of a situation?

2. In Egypt ___________________________.

3. The Egyptians believed that when a man died _____________________________________.

4. Pindar believed that the wealthy and powerful would _____________________________.

5. Which city did Pindar live in?

(see the answer key)

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