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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Athens, Pages 48 through 102.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ancient walls around the city are believed to have been built in ____.
(a) 8th century AD.
(b) 5th century BC.
(c) Both 5th and 6th century BC.
(d) 6th century BC.

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

3. It is estimated that the total Athenian military strength is around this many soldiers.
(a) 45,000.
(b) Half a million.
(c) 450.
(d) 4500.

4. This is the amount sculptors are paid per sculpture for working on the sculptures from the Erechtheum.
(a) 1000 drachmae.
(b) 100 drachmae.
(c) 60 drachmae.
(d) 6000 drachmae.

5. Authors suggest there is a link between the theater and this.
(a) The Olympic games.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Xerxes tent.
(d) Athena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although no pictures of these have been found, we know these existed in fifth century Athens.

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

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

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

5. Priestesses answer practical questions of the present and future here.

(see the answer key)

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