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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. In around 950 BC, Athens moves from a monarchy to this form of government.
(a) Dictatorship.
(b) Communism.
(c) Oligarchy.
(d) Democracy.

2. At the age of eighteen, Athenian boys must attend this.
(a) Etiquette lessons.
(b) Civil assemblies.
(c) Charm school.
(d) Military training.

3. Who serve as police officers, in a sense, in Athens?
(a) Women.
(b) Men of the military.
(c) Public slaves.
(d) Young men before they are of age to join the military.

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

5. Wealthy sons of Athenians are tutored by these, beginning around age seven.
(a) Slaves.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Women.
(d) Philosophers.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In 404 BC, these defense tools are demolished in a peace agreement.

4. Marriage in Athens is _______.

5. What is / are the most common forms of punishment in ancient Athens?

(see the answer key)

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