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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. When did Englishman Richart Ligon catch his first glimpse of the Caribbean island of Barbados?

2. How many people are officially recorded as having attended the feast for King Ashurnasirpal II of Assyria in Part 2: "Wine in Greece and Rome"?

3. For whom was the third Giza pyramid built?

4. Who is the god of agriculture and the king of the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian mythology?

5. What playwright wrote The Bacchae?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was Ancient Cordoba located? How is it described?

2. Describe the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. What caused this revolt?

3. How did beer reach Western Europe? When did this happen?

4. When was the practice of large-scale wine production introduced? What advancements were made?

5. Describe the death of King Charles II of Navarre. Who or what caused his death?

6. Where is the Fertile Crescent and how is this setting described?

7. Which came first: beer or agriculture? Why?

8. What role did wine play in Ancient Rome's culture?

9. What was the Molasses Act and how was it received by the American colonists?

10. What was the customary way to drink wine in Greek culture? How did the Greeks perceive other customs of consuming wine?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the culture and customs of wine production and consumption in Ancient Greece. What were the primary centers of wine production? How did the Greeks advance the processes of wine production? What role did wine play in religion and everyday life?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the ancient artifacts presented in the book that indicate beer drinking and culture in early history. How far back do artifacts date that indicate beer drinking? What do these artifacts tell us about beer consumption and its prevalence in society?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the values and customs of wine production and consumption in Ancient Rome. How did the Romans differ from the Greeks in their production of wine? What aspects of Greek wine culture did they adopt? Who consumed wine in Ancient Rome?

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