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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Pindar believed that the wealthy and powerful would _____________________________.
(a) ignore their responsibilities
(b) use their power to help others
(c) use their power to improve their own position
(d) abuse the power

3. How did the Greeks feel about slavery?
(a) There were no slaves
(b) It was evil
(c) They opposed slavery
(d) It was an accepted way of life

4. The Athenian audience of Aristophanes ___________________________.
(a) walked out
(b) was accepting of the subject matter
(c) was judgmental
(d) didn't understand his humor

5. Which of the following would you expect to give the shortest account of a situation?
(a) the Bible
(b) the Greeks
(c) the Hebrews
(d) Shakespeare

Short Answer Questions

1. Herodotus' History is concerned with ___________________________.

2. What was not a function of the chorus?

3. The poetry of Pindar is described as _________________.

4. The distinction between mind and spirit is important in the area of ___________.

5. Who, among the following, was a teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. The Greeks were firmly rooted in reality. How did this make them appear?

2. Why is the Greek artist called a spiritual materialist?

3. How does Greek writing compare to English writing?

4. What did Aristophanes and Gilbert have in common?

5. Why is Pindar considered to be important?

6. What were the characteristics of the ancient world in which Athens existed?

7. Why is it said that Pindar looked toward the past?

8. Explain the way of the spirit.

9. How does Greek drama compare to Shakespearean drama?

10. What indication is there that the lives of the Greeks were different than the lives of the Egyptians?

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