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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. Reality to the ancient Egyptian, was directed toward _____________________.

2. The Greeks classified Pindar in the ________________________.

3. How many actors were in a play written by Aristophanes?

4. One writer whose works reveal the values of the society is ______________.

5. The dialogues of Plato indicate that Athenians _________________________-.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main characteristic of Greek architecture of the time?

2. Why does Hamilton feel that Greek writers have not been copied by writers of other countries as Greek sculptor and architecture has?

3. How does Greek writing compare to English writing?

4. What is meant by the new civilization that Athens created?

5. What was the world's first Academy?

6. Why is Pindar considered to be important?

7. What was the Greek attitude toward writing?

8. What are the major differences between Gilbert and Aristophanes?

9. What was Herodotus' manner of presentation?

10. What were the characteristics of the ancient world in which Athens existed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The ancient Romans are said to have come closest to the accomplishments of the Greeks. Explain why? How did the ancient Roman society differ from that of the Greeks? What contribution did the ancient Romans make to civilization?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the difference between the mind and the spirit, as discussed in the book. What activities are belong to which realm and why? Why is the distinction important? How did the Athenians come to make this distinction?

Essay Topic 3

What are your impressions of the ancient Greeks and their accomplishments? Do you think they can or have been duplicated? Why or why not? Do you think they will every be duplicated? Why or why not?

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