The Ancient City: Life in Classical Athens & Rome Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Peter Connolly
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Ancient City: Life in Classical Athens & Rome Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Peter Connolly
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Pythian games are held at this place.
(a) Madrid.
(b) Olympia.
(c) Delphi.
(d) Crete.

2. How many members are there in the boule?
(a) 2000.
(b) 5000.
(c) 200.
(d) 500.

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

4. What do many Athenians do to unwanted children?
(a) Expose them to the elements to die.
(b) Abort them.
(c) Give them up for adoption.
(d) Murder them.

5. This is the best known storehouse for the equipment of the large Athenian navy.
(a) Arsenal of Athens.
(b) Arsenal of Philon.
(c) Arsenal of Delphi.
(d) Arsenal of Phaleron.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sophocles is said to have introduced this.

2. This house displays an early example of the Masonry style, with plaster molded into rectangles in different colors.

3. The final day of the festival is devoted to this.

4. The oligarchic government of thirty pro-Spartan aristocrats who rule the Athenians following the war with Sparta is called this.

5. This many main Gods are worshiped in Athens.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Attica provides food and water the the people. What systems are in place?

2. Explain the wall decorations in the house at Olynthus, and the five schemes those wall decorations represent.

3. Explain the Long Walls.

4. Explain the rumor behind the tent of Xerxes.

5. Explain the system of law and order in Athens.

6. Describe the tribal contests of the fifth day of the Panathenaic festival.

7. Who are the Greek pantheon, and what are their roles.

8. Describe the main procession for the trip to the Acropolis for the theater.

9. Describe the many positions held by the people of Athens in terms of employment.

10. Explain the marriage process, including the betrothal and the procession.

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