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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. What is / are the most common forms of punishment in ancient Athens?
(a) Flogging and branding.
(b) Imprisonment.
(c) Execution.
(d) Fines, confiscation of property, loss of rights, or exile.

2. ___________ is credited with building the first stage.
(a) Pericles.
(b) Xerxes.
(c) Hermes.
(d) Thespis.

3. In around 950 BC, Athens moves from a monarchy to this form of government.
(a) Oligarchy.
(b) Communism.
(c) Dictatorship.
(d) Democracy.

4. This is found on the walls of many houses during the excavations at Olynthus in the 1930s.
(a) Painted vases.
(b) Painted canvas.
(c) Painted plaster.
(d) Paintings.

5. _______ is the god of wine and emotion.
(a) Athena.
(b) Dionysus.
(c) Maenads.
(d) Hermes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most houses have lavatories, consisting of these.

2. These are used to channel water to the city of Athens.

3. The central activity of all Greek religion is this.

4. These types of Athenian houses are often built in connection to other houses.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the poetry and music events of the Panathenaic feast.

2. Explain the change to comedy in the fourth century.

3. Describe semi-detached houses as well as hill houses. Include details from the book.

4. Explain Propylaea in detail, including materials used to make it.

5. Describe the various rooms located within Athenian households, using the book as your guide.

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

7. Describe the political structure of fifth century Athens, and include the Agora and stoas.

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

9. Describe the various forms of dress and hairstyles given to the Athenian people. Be sure to include both male and female information.

10. Describe the banking process in Athens, and the money used.

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