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

3. What had the most freedom as an artist?
(a) the Buddhist
(b) the Egyptian
(c) the Greek
(d) the Hindu

4. Greek writing is based on __________________.
(a) imagery
(b) symbolism
(c) reality
(d) simile

5. Greek art is based on _________________________.
(a) the reality of what the artist sees
(b) symboliswm
(c) the orders of the priests
(d) abstractions of reality

Short Answer Questions

1. The Hindu artist ________________________.

2. Compared to the Hebrew writing in the Bible, Greek writing is ______________.

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

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

5. Who was the only Athenian to suffer death for his opinions?

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