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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Herodotus was the first Greek _______________________________.

2. The first scientists were the _________________.

3. The Hindu artist ________________________.

4. Greek writing can easily ________________________________________.

5. The spiritual side of the ancient Greeks is _______________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Greek attitude toward slavery?

2. Explain the way of the spirit.

3. How does Greek writing compare to English writing?

4. What did the literature of ancient Greece indicate about the relationships between the individual and the state?

5. Who were the imponderables?

6. What was the world's first Academy?

7. Why is the poetry of Pindar described as musical?

8. Who was Aristophanes?

9. What did Aristophanes and Gilbert have in common?

10. What was the Greek attitude toward writing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of viewing things as part of a whole? How did this result in balance? How did this contribute to the greatness of the Greek society and thinkers?

Essay Topic 2

Freedom and liberty were the backbone of the ancient Athenian society. People prided themselves on their lifestyle and thinking. Explain what the role of freedom and liberty meant in ancient Athens. Would Athens have become the cradle of Western Civilization without these freedoms? Would they have achieved the great heights that they did achieve? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the early Greek writers were concerned with the issues of power and wealth and war. Explain how power and wealth lead to war. What is it that a nation is fighting for and why? Apply this to the situation of Athens and Sparta.

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