View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The Greek aristocracy_______________________.
(a) had its own standard to live by
(b) lived by the same standards as others
(c) were not honorable men
(d) were liars and cheaters

3. Intellectual discussions took place _________________.
(a) in the temples
(b) in the forums
(c) wherever men met
(d) in the schools

4. According to Pericles, _________________________.
(a) repetition is good
(b) writing should be ornate
(c) words are to be used sparingly
(d) the longer a passage is, the better it is

5. Who was charged with leadership in the Greek society of Pindar's time?
(a) royalty
(b) noone in particular
(c) the aristocracy
(d) the elected leaders

6. Herodotus' History is concerned with ___________________________.
(a) life in Athens
(b) the war with Sparta
(c) the history of the godw
(d) his travels and the Persian War

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

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

9. Who was the first writer to condemn slavery?
(a) Aeschylus
(b) Pericles
(c) Euripides
(d) Sophocles

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

11. Aristophanes is described as _____________________.
(a) the Old Tragedy of Athens
(b) The Athenian Comedian
(c) the Old Man of Athens
(d) the Old Comedy of Athens

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

13. Compared to the Hebrew writing in the Bible, Greek writing is ______________.
(a) longer
(b) shorter
(c) no comparison
(d) about the same

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

15. A Greek writer was concerned with ______________________.
(a) abstract concepts
(b) ornate style
(c) the beauty of common things
(d) symbolism

Short Answer Questions

1. What was not a function of the chorus?

2. Hamilton compares reading Aristophanes to reading a _________________.

3. Herodotus reported _____________________________.

4. The poetry of Pindar is described as _________________.

5. The Athenian audience of Aristophanes ___________________________.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 390 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample