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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. The style of Greek writing is _____________________________________.
(a) the same as English writing
(b) very different from the styles of English writing
(c) more ornate than English writing
(d) incapable of being translated into English

2. To Pindar, the Greek aristocracy represented ___________________________.
(a) physical and spiritual perfection
(b) physical slovenliness
(c) moral corruption
(d) a lack of the spiritual

3. The term used to describe the Greek artist is ______________________.
(a) spiritual materialists
(b) realist
(c) symbolist
(d) abstractionist

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Greek writing can easily ________________________________________.

2. What had the most freedom as an artist?

3. How many actors were in a play written by Aristophanes?

4. The poetry of Pindar is described as _________________.

5. Which of the following terms does not describe Greek writing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was it surprising that the ancient Greeks were scientists?

2. How does Greek writing compare to English writing?

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

4. As stated in Laws and other writings of the time, what was the function of the priest?

5. Why is Pindar considered to be important?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Greek drama compare to Shakespearean drama?

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