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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. On what is the focus of this chapter?

2. Who represents Reactionary Stoicism?

3. Most of the freedom granted is to whom?

4. By medieval times, the character of Europe has become rural __________.

5. To what are the Reactionary Stoicism beliefs adapted?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Reformist Stoicism?

2. Where are Paul's large conversion rates located?

3. Why does the populace accept Augustus?

4. Rome extends its power and rule to the Italian peninsula through a series of wars and conquests in 266 B.C. What are the consequences?

5. What are the consequences of Jesus' crucifixion?

6. What is freedom at this time?

7. What is Reactionary Stoicism?

8. What conflict takes place in this period?

9. What is the purpose of this chapter?

10. How do the beliefs of different sects compare?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is the women who are responsible for instilling the concept of freedom into Western civilization.

Part 1) Compare a man's concept of freedom to a woman's.

Part 2) Why are the women responsible?

Part 3) Are you surprised by this? Why or why not? How is this ironic?

Essay Topic 2

The overwhelming concern of the Roman population is with personal freedom.

Part 1) Compare Roman concerns about freedom with the Greek concerns.

Part 2) Why is this the Roman population's greatest concern? How does Augustus play into these concerns?

Part 3) How is the United States a conglomeration of both Greek and Roman views on freedom? Why are we a mixture of both?

Essay Topic 3

Patterson uses Greek tragedy to support several points.

Part 1) What is a Greek tragedy? How does he use this to support several points?

Part 2) How does this metaphor enhance the book for the reader?

Part 3) Must the reader understand Greek tragedies to understand the author's use of them? Explain.

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