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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. Marriage in Athens is _______.

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

3. Who is considered to this day to be the father of medicine, from Athens?

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

5. Sophocles is said to have introduced this.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Explain the Long Walls.

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

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

8. Describe the Dark Age of Greece.

9. Explain the rumor behind the tent of Xerxes.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many sources of corruption in both Athens and in Roman government. Discuss these sources of possible corruption in both governmental systems. What allows such corruption? Who is likely to be corrupted? How? What is the result of corruption such as this? How does this corruption play into politics?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the various types of workers within the Athenian society. What type of work do they do? Why is this useful to society? Are there slaves, and how are they treated? How does this compare the same issues within Roman society?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Roman theater with Athenian theater. Be sure to include information on types of plays, actors, costumes, stages, theaters, and any other elements. Additionally, make sure to suggest reasons for any similarities and differences, and help to explain how these types of theaters affected Roman and Athenian life.

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