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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. This covered building is erected for the Panathenaic Games when Pericles decides to include musical events.
(a) Fourth century stoa.
(b) Odeon.
(c) Temple of Dionysus.
(d) Dorpfeld Theater.

2. What do many Athenians do to unwanted children?
(a) Expose them to the elements to die.
(b) Give them up for adoption.
(c) Abort them.
(d) Murder them.

3. These are used to channel water to the city of Athens.
(a) Glass pipes.
(b) Gold ditches.
(c) Metal pipes.
(d) Clay pipes.

4. It is estimated that the total Athenian military strength is around this many soldiers.
(a) 45,000.
(b) 450.
(c) Half a million.
(d) 4500.

5. These types of Athenian houses are often built in connection to other houses.
(a) Hill houses.
(b) Semi-detached houses.
(c) Workshop houses.
(d) Block houses.

Short Answer Questions

1. This person, the designer of the building, puts together a team of sculptors to create the sculptures outside the Parthenon.

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

3. Who is considered to this day to be the father of medicine, from Athens?

4. In 480 BC, a huge army under this Persian king breaks through the Spartan army at Thermopylae, and attacks Athens.

5. Marriage in Athens is _______.

(see the answer key)

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