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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. What had the most freedom as an artist?

2. The Buddhist artist ________________________.

3. What did the world of the dead represent to the ancient Egyptians?

4. Compared to the Hebrew writing in the Bible, Greek writing is ______________.

5. Who was charged with leadership in the Greek society of Pindar's time?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who basically engaged in intellectual discussions?

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

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

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

6. What was the world's first Academy?

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

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

9. Why is Pindar considered to be important?

10. Who was Aristophanes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the three great Greek tragedy writers, Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. Each of these writers was from a different period and the state of the Athenian society was reflected in their writing and beliefs. How does this come through in their plays?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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