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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. What is / are the most common forms of punishment in ancient Athens?
(a) Execution.
(b) Flogging and branding.
(c) Fines, confiscation of property, loss of rights, or exile.
(d) Imprisonment.

2. These rooms are so small, they are difficult to distinguish among the ruins of Athenian ruins.
(a) Living rooms.
(b) Dining rooms.
(c) Bathrooms.
(d) Kitchens.

3. The Patron God of Athens is _________.
(a) Ares.
(b) Hades.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Athena.

4. To protect its food supply, Athens decides they require a strong navy, the architect of which is this person.
(a) Erechtheus.
(b) Themistocles.
(c) Delphi.
(d) Xerxes.

5. Authors suggest there is a link between the theater and this.
(a) Athena.
(b) The Olympic games.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Xerxes tent.

Short Answer Questions

1. This person is the first to do a dramatic reading, thereby beginning the Greek drama.

2. This covered building is erected for the Panathenaic Games when Pericles decides to include musical events.

3. Early Athenian tragedies are based on these.

4. The ekklesia in fifth century Athens is the _________.

5. It is estimated that the total Athenian military strength is around this many soldiers.

(see the answer key)

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