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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Athens, Pages 48 through 102.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first king of Athens is ________, who establishes worship of the Greek gods.
(a) Erechtheus.
(b) Xerxes.
(c) Theseus.
(d) Pisistratus.

2. Much of the Greek clothing is made from this.
(a) Cotton.
(b) Leaves.
(c) Wool.
(d) Animal hair.

3. These events have a high risk of injury or death.
(a) Chariot races.
(b) Wrestling.
(c) Boxing.
(d) Track events.

4. This festival held every summer to honor Athena is called this.
(a) Pentatrithon.
(b) Pentalthelon.
(c) Pentalia.
(d) Panathenaea.

5. This person is the first to do a dramatic reading, thereby beginning the Greek drama.
(a) Hermes.
(b) Athena.
(c) Thespis.
(d) Dionysus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only crime in Athens for which a woman can divorce her husband?

2. Wealthy sons of Athenians are tutored by these, beginning around age seven.

3. Hades is the god of this.

4. At Olympia, women who watch the games are ___________________.

5. This is a tradition for men where all would become so drunk they would need to be carried home by slaves.

(see the answer key)

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