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

2. The ekklesia in fifth century Athens is the _________.
(a) Senate.
(b) Citizen assembly.
(c) Monarchy.
(d) Congress.

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

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

5. The women of Athens are primarily expected to do this.
(a) Stay home and care for the family.
(b) Attend functions with her husband.
(c) Go to work, and support the family.
(d) Attend community theater events, and be highly social.

Short Answer Questions

1. The city is accessed through many of these built into the city walls.

2. In around 950 BC, Athens moves from a monarchy to this form of government.

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

4. Who serve as police officers, in a sense, in Athens?

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

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