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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Way of the East and the Way of the West in Art.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Greece, the role of the priests _____________________________.
(a) was to function as advisors
(b) covered all intellectual activitries
(c) was to teach the population
(d) was limited to matters of religion only

2. Which city was responsible for a new civilization?
(a) Crete
(b) Rome
(c) Sparta
(d) Athens

3. What was the crime that Socrates committed that resulted in his execution?
(a) debt
(b) corruption of youth and introduction of new gods
(c) support of the Egyptians
(d) criticism of the king

4. The power of the Egyptian priests came from ____________________________.
(a) their power over the king
(b) the people
(c) the ingorance and fear of others
(d) their ability to teach

5. The Egyptians believed that when a man died _____________________________________.
(a) they would destroy the body
(b) the body must return to dust
(c) he should have with him the same kind of things that he had in life
(d) it didn't matter what he was surrounded with

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason for the Egyptian preoccupation with death?

2. The literature indicates that life differed in Athens, as compared to Egypt, by which century?

3. The Ancient Greeks of the time exhibited a ________________________.

4. The primary interest of the ancient Egyptians was a preoccupation with _______________.

5. Which Pharaoh opposed the priests?

(see the answer key)

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