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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Athens, Pages 9 through 47.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. These allow state payments to be made for performance of civic duty, thereby allowing the poor to participate in politics.
(a) Tributes and levies.
(b) Taxes.
(c) The Boule and levies.
(d) The Boule and tributes.

2. Juries in Athens for criminal trials have a range of members that include this many people.
(a) 2001 - 20,001 people.
(b) 201 - 2001 people.
(c) 1 - 21 people.
(d) 21 - 201 people.

3. What is the only crime in Athens for which a woman can divorce her husband?
(a) Murder.
(b) Theft.
(c) Continued abuse.
(d) Adultery.

4. To protect its food supply, Athens decides they require a strong navy, the architect of which is this person.
(a) Delphi.
(b) Erechtheus.
(c) Themistocles.
(d) Xerxes.

5. This is built following the Persian retreat from Athens, and is a place where meetings can occur, philosophers can expound, and business can take place.
(a) The Acropolis.
(b) The Long Walls.
(c) The Painted Stoa.
(d) The Agora.

Short Answer Questions

1. The ekklesia in fifth century Athens is the _________.

2. This is the common form of Athenian currency.

3. It is estimated that the total Athenian military strength is around this many soldiers.

4. In 480 BC, a huge army under this Persian king breaks through the Spartan army at Thermopylae, and attacks Athens.

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

(see the answer key)

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