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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) abstractions of reality
(b) the reality of what the artist sees
(c) symboliswm
(d) the orders of the priests

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

3. Marathon was the site of ____________________________.
(a) the Athenian victory over the Persians
(b) the Persian victory over Athens
(c) the Athenian victory over Rome
(d) the Athenian victory over Sparta

4. Which of the following does not describe Pindar's writing?
(a) honesty
(b) praise
(c) exaggeration
(d) fact

5. How old was Herodotus at the time of the defeat of the Persians?
(a) twenty
(b) forty
(c) ten
(d) thirty-five

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristophanes is described as _____________________.

2. Greek writing can easily ________________________________________.

3. The war with the Persians ended with the battle at ___________________.

4. What was important to Greek poets?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main characteristic of Greek architecture of the time?

2. Before the rise of Athens, Egypt was the greatest civilization. What were the characteristics of this civilization?

3. Why does Hamilton feel that Greek writers have not been copied by writers of other countries as Greek sculptor and architecture has?

4. What are the major differences between Gilbert and Aristophanes?

5. What was the role of the chorus in the comedies of Aristophanes?

6. What was Herodotus' manner of presentation?

7. What was the Greek attitude toward writing?

8. What were the characteristics of the austere school of writing?

9. What was the Greek attitude toward slavery?

10. Who is Herodotus?

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