View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, The Athenians as Plato Saw Them.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Greeks _________________________.
(a) limited intellectual thought to priests
(b) applied no limits to thoughts
(c) practiced mind control
(d) limited thought to certain fields

2. Those who are primarily concerned with the spiritual become ___________.
(a) artists
(b) scientists
(c) physicians
(d) archaeologtists

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

4. The freedom of Athenian thought and expression led to ____________________.
(a) fear
(b) confusion
(c) panic
(d) the basis for science

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Pindar believed that the wealthy and powerful would _____________________________.

2. The Buddhist artist ________________________.

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

4. What was important to Greek poets?

5. In Egypt ___________________________.

(see the answer key)

This section contains 185 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample