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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. The Greek architecture of the time was _________________________________.
(a) highly ornate
(b) influenced by the East
(c) a simple expression of the intellect
(d) followed the style of the Egyptians

2. The primary interest of the ancient Egyptians was a preoccupation with _______________.
(a) the living
(b) inventions
(c) intellectual activities
(d) the dead

3. The distinction between mind and spirit is important in the area of ___________.
(a) government
(b) art
(c) philosophy
(d) law

4. What is the reason for the Egyptian preoccupation with death?
(a) good living conditions
(b) belief in God
(c) the misery of everyday life
(d) the fairness of the ruler

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which Pharaoh opposed the priests?

3. The games and competitions were considered so important by the Greeks that __________________________________.

4. What word best describes the ancient Athenians?

5. The Greek artist was __________________________.

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