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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 first scientists were the _________________.
(a) Romans
(b) Mesopotmanians
(c) Greeks
(d) Egyptians

2. Which of the following terms does not describe Greek writing?
(a) reality
(b) fact
(c) exaggeration
(d) simpleness

3. The literature indicates that life differed in Athens, as compared to Egypt, by which century?
(a) third
(b) fourth
(c) second
(d) fifth

4. Before the development of Athens, which group handled intellectual activities?
(a) anyone who wanted to
(b) the priests
(c) the common man
(d) royalty

5. The style of Greek writing is _____________________________________.
(a) very different from the styles of English writing
(b) the same as English writing
(c) more ornate than English writing
(d) incapable of being translated into English

Short Answer Questions

1. The Egyptians believed that when a man died _____________________________________.

2. The Greeks _________________________.

3. What does Hamilton consider to be the greatest of all Greek poetry?

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

5. Poetic license ________________________________________.

(see the answer key)

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