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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Athens, Pages 48 through 102.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is estimated that the total Athenian military strength is around this many soldiers.
(a) 4500.
(b) 450.
(c) Half a million.
(d) 45,000.

2. Domestic slaves are treated as these.
(a) Less than animals.
(b) Women, with no rights.
(c) Free adults.
(d) Members of the family.

3. This event consists of discus, long jump, javelin, sprinting, and wrestling.
(a) Panhellenic.
(b) Panathenaic.
(c) Triada.
(d) Pentathlon.

4. The meat of a sacrificed animal is ____________.
(a) Thrown away following the ceremony.
(b) Eaten following the ceremony.
(c) Fed to animals following the ceremony.
(d) Buried following the ceremony.

5. The first king of Athens is ________, who establishes worship of the Greek gods.
(a) Xerxes.
(b) Erechtheus.
(c) Pisistratus.
(d) Theseus.

Short Answer Questions

1. This is the political and legal center of the city of Athens.

2. These types of Athenian houses are often built in connection to other houses.

3. What is the only crime in Athens for which a woman can divorce her husband?

4. The women of Athens are primarily expected to do this.

5. At the age of eighteen, Athenian boys must attend this.

(see the answer key)

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