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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. The city is accessed through many of these built into the city walls.
(a) Windows.
(b) Gates,
(c) Ladders.
(d) Dungeons.

2. This is the common form of Athenian currency.
(a) Enchala.
(b) Drachma.
(c) Dollirium.
(d) Thesium.

3. This is the political and legal center of the city of Athens.
(a) The Agora.
(b) The Long Walls.
(c) The Oracle.
(d) The Acropolis.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In 487 BC, laws are passed that dictate candidates for archonship must be chosen in this manner, instead of being elected.

3. Wealthy sons of Athenians are tutored by these, beginning around age seven.

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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