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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only crime in Athens for which a woman can divorce her husband?

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

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

4. This festival held every summer to honor Athena is called this.

5. This is the common form of Athenian currency.

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast the upbringing of young boys and girls in Athens.

2. Describe the Dark Age of Greece.

3. Explain the ideological conflict between Sparta and Athens that results in the clash that leads to war.

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

5. Explain the Long Walls.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss your opinion of the book. Do you think it was well written? Why or why not? Was it entertaining and easy to follow, or did you have difficulty? Why? What parts did you find most entertaining or worth reading? What areas were you bored with, or found unnecessary. How could the book have been improved? Did the illustrations help explain the concepts, or did they hurt the flow of the book?

Essay Topic 2

The great baths were another of Rome's greatest legacies to culture. These baths were highly advanced, and served several purposes for the Roman citizens. Please write a complete explanation of the baths, including their purpose, building design, water supply, sweat baths, hot and cold water baths, massage areas, and exercise areas.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Athenian democracy with modern democracy. How is ancient Athens a democracy? How does it differ from modern democracy? What is the government of Athens like? How is the court system run? How are juries selected? What are common punishments?

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