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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. In this type of freedom, an individual can do what he wants without the constraint of what?

2. According to Plato, what is the soul like?

3. Why is freedom not practical for a slave during this period?

4. Society's economic infrastructure consists of what, in addition to larger landholder farms?

5. Who writes the dramas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a second revolution?

2. What does the Peloponnesian War do to Athens and Greece?

3. What does Plato say about the soul?

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

5. The development of freedom as a social value can be traced to five revolutions that occurred in Athens between 7 and 4 B.C. What is one of the revolutions?

6. Why are foreign slaves brought into the country?

7. Describe one group of intellectuals.

8. What does this chapter describe?

9. What role does slavery play in this conflict?

10. What is a third revolution?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stoicism and Christianity offer people inner peace and salvation.

Part 1) What is stoicism? Compare stoicism with Christianity.

Part 2) Does stoicism still exist? Explain. Why has Christianity survived?

Part 3) What role does Paul have in shaping Christianity? How does Christianity change because of Paul? How is his influence seen in the Christian Church today?

Essay Topic 2

Freedom was not always practical for a slave.

Part 1) Why would it not be practical? What would be needed for a slave to be freed and to survive?

Part 2) With this in mind, how is it possible that a large majority of countries no longer practice slavery?

Part 3) Does slavery exist today? Where? In what forms? To what or whom are people enslaved?

Essay Topic 3

Athenians value civic freedom over personal freedom.

Part 1) What is the difference between civic freedom and personal freedom?

Part 2) Why do the Athenians prefer one over the other? Do all people in Athens feels this way? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is this Athenian value reflected in our society today?

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