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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Among the Tupinamba, why does the slave exist?
(a) For protecting the slave master's family.
(b) For the honor and dignity of the slave master.
(c) To be a family member for the slave master.
(d) To provide an income for the slave master.

2. By whom is society transformed?
(a) The slaves.
(b) The upper class.
(c) The middle class.
(d) The lower class.

3. What are the three elements of freedom called?
(a) The Corpus triad.
(b) The Choral trio.
(c) The Chordal triad.
(d) The Cord thrice.

4. The imperialistic quest of the Athenians is now directed at whom?
(a) Other Greek city-states.
(b) Other European nations.
(c) Italy.
(d) Rome.

5. Who either fear being captured and made into slaves, or are already slaves and want release?
(a) Men.
(b) Children.
(c) Non-Greeks.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Greek society hold women?

2. How do these slaves from the mines and those in the urban sector provide for the Athenians?

3. During the war in the sixth century B.C., Greek cities are occupied by whom?

4. Slavery is more than just what kind of problem?

5. Greek drama represents what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Patterson view the development of freedom as a social value?

2. What are the living conditions of women?

3. Explain one of the schools of thought.

4. Eventually the differing views of freedom lead to social conflict and upheaval. What causes this?

5. Describe the Imbangala people of Africa, regarding slavery.

6. Describe the Oedipus trilogy of Sophocles in relation to freedom.

7. How does slavery develop and change during this period in Carthage?

8. The contemporaneous development of slavery and the concept of freedom characterize ancient Athens and Greece. How does Patterson again use Greek drama to support this point?

9. What does the effect of the Peloponnesian War on Athens and Greece affect slavery?

10. What does this chapter describe?

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