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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. The Ancient Greeks of the time exhibited a ________________________.
(a) the same interests as other civilizations
(b) lack of interest in cultural and intellectual pursuits
(c) a desire for imperialism
(d) new power of the mind

2. In Egypt ___________________________.
(a) the artist had some freedom of expression
(b) the priests dictated the pattern for art
(c) there was no interest in art
(d) the artist had total freedom of expression

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

4. Reality to the ancient Egyptian, was directed toward _____________________.
(a) where he would go after life
(b) on life itself
(c) on life and death
(d) on art and culture

5. What did the world of the dead represent to the ancient Egyptians?
(a) security, peace and pleasure
(b) existence with God
(c) the movement to a higher level
(d) the continuation of misery

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following would you expect to give the shortest account of a situation?

2. The Greek architecture of the time was _________________________________.

3. The artist conceptualizes reality in the form of _______________________.

4. In the ancient world, before the rise of Athens and the Greeks, the greatest civilization was ________________.

5. Before the development of Athens, which group handled intellectual activities?

(see the answer key)

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