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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Greek architecture of the time was _________________________________.
(a) a simple expression of the intellect
(b) highly ornate
(c) influenced by the East
(d) followed the style of the Egyptians

2. What is the reason for the Egyptian preoccupation with death?
(a) the misery of everyday life
(b) good living conditions
(c) the fairness of the ruler
(d) belief in God

3. Herodotus is known as ______________.
(a) the father of history
(b) the father of comedy
(c) the father of tragedy
(d) the father of travel

4. Which Pharaoh opposed the priests?
(a) Akhenaton
(b) Ra
(c) Julius Caesar
(d) Cleopatra

5. The artist conceptualizes reality in the form of _______________________.
(a) there is no reality in art
(b) the symbol
(c) pure concepts
(d) he ignores reality

6. Herodotus was the first Greek _______________________________.
(a) to write in verse
(b) to write in prose and have it accepted as poetry
(c) to write of history
(d) to take an interest in mankind

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

8. What was the crime that Socrates committed that resulted in his execution?
(a) criticism of the king
(b) support of the Egyptians
(c) corruption of youth and introduction of new gods
(d) debt

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

10. The Hindu artist ________________________.
(a) had limited freedom
(b) had no freedom
(c) had the most freedom
(d) was dictated to by Hindu priests

11. Which of the following is not one of the plays of Aristophanes?
(a) Oedipus Rex
(b) Frogs
(c) Clouds
(d) Birds

12. The Greeks classified Pindar in the ________________________.
(a) ornate school of writing
(b) aristocratic school of writing
(c) austere school of writing
(d) simple school of writing

13. What was characteristic of Greek art?
(a) mind and spirit in equal balance
(b) spirit stronger than mind
(c) mind stronger than spirit
(d) mind and spirit have no effect on art

14. Compared to Aristophanes _____________________.
(a) both are just as risque
(b) Gilbert is more restrained
(c) Gilbert is bawdier
(d) neither is risque

15. Poetic license ________________________________________.
(a) requires facts
(b) requires briefness
(c) allows the poet to write in whatever way he wants
(d) calls for simple statements

Short Answer Questions

1. Which city was responsible for a new civilization?

2. Reality to the ancient Egyptian, was directed toward _____________________.

3. Greek writing can be characterized as ______________________.

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

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

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