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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. How old was Herodotus at the time of the defeat of the Persians?

2. The Greek acceptance of reality, as given in an oration by Pericles, makes them ___________________________.

3. Which of the following names is not considered to be one of the imponderables?

4. Which city did Pindar live in?

5. The Greeks had different rules of standards that applied to different people. This is evidence of their ________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who basically engaged in intellectual discussions?

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

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

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

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

6. Who were the imponderables?

7. What is the Western view of art?

8. What is meant by the new civilization that Athens created?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why can't mankind achieve the balance and greatness that the Greeks had? What is this balance and why can't it be re-achieved? How did it lead to the greatness of the ancient Greek society and their contributions to the world?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the difference between the mind and the spirit, as discussed in the book. What activities are belong to which realm and why? Why is the distinction important? How did the Athenians come to make this distinction?

Essay Topic 3

What are your impressions of the ancient Greeks and their accomplishments? Do you think they can or have been duplicated? Why or why not? Do you think they will every be duplicated? Why or why not?

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