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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. Although no pictures of these have been found, we know these existed in fifth century Athens.
(a) Cranes.
(b) Ships.
(c) Engines.
(d) Canons.

2. The athletic events are intended to train men for this.
(a) Gladiator fights.
(b) Sports.
(c) Farming.
(d) War.

3. Hades is the god of this.
(a) The Sea.
(b) Athens.
(c) Prophecy.
(d) The Underworld.

4. The first king of Athens is ________, who establishes worship of the Greek gods.
(a) Pisistratus.
(b) Erechtheus.
(c) Xerxes.
(d) Theseus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Marriage in Athens is _______.

2. These rooms are so small, they are difficult to distinguish among the ruins of Athenian ruins.

3. This person, the designer of the building, puts together a team of sculptors to create the sculptures outside the Parthenon.

4. Authors suggest there is a link between the theater and this.

5. This is the best known storehouse for the equipment of the large Athenian navy.

(see the answer key)

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