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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, The Greek Way of Writing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the differences in the society of the Greeks was the __________________.
(a) lack of caring
(b) role of reason
(c) emphasis on ignorance
(d) emphasis on fear

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

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

4. The Greek artist was __________________________.
(a) dictated to by the priests
(b) unlimited
(c) not creative
(d) limited by his mind and what he saw

5. Greek writing can easily ________________________________________.
(a) be accomodated to the English style
(b) be translated into English
(c) be interpreted
(d) have the style and meaning lost in the translation

Short Answer Questions

1. The Greeks _________________________.

2. The first games, contests and competitions were held in _____________.

3. In Egypt ___________________________.

4. The style of Greek writing is _____________________________________.

5. According to Pericles, _________________________.

(see the answer key)

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