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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 480 BC, a huge army under this Persian king breaks through the Spartan army at Thermopylae, and attacks Athens.
(a) Xerxes,
(b) Themistocles.
(c) Pisistratus.
(d) Erechtheus.

2. In 487 BC, laws are passed that dictate candidates for archonship must be chosen in this manner, instead of being elected.
(a) By assembly.
(b) By an election of kings.
(c) By chance.
(d) By lot.

3. Marriage in Athens is _______.
(a) Voluntary.
(b) Forbidden.
(c) Arranged.
(d) Mandatory.

4. These are used to channel water to the city of Athens.
(a) Metal pipes.
(b) Clay pipes.
(c) Glass pipes.
(d) Gold ditches.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To protect its food supply, Athens decides they require a strong navy, the architect of which is this person.

3. The most famous Athenian trial is that of this person.

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

5. This is the market place and political center of Athens in the fifth century.

(see the answer key)

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