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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Pindar: The Last Greek Aristocrat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Greek writing is based on __________________.
(a) reality
(b) symbolism
(c) imagery
(d) simile

2. The primary interest of the ancient Egyptians was a preoccupation with _______________.
(a) the living
(b) the dead
(c) inventions
(d) intellectual activities

3. Greek writing can be characterized as ______________________.
(a) flowery
(b) complicated
(c) full of symbolism
(d) plain and matter of fact

4. The Greek artist was __________________________.
(a) not creative
(b) limited by his mind and what he saw
(c) unlimited
(d) dictated to by the priests

5. The games and competitions were considered so important by the Greeks that __________________________________.
(a) they were cancelled for lack of participation
(b) they were suspended during wars and conflicts
(c) they were only held when the king wanted them
(d) a truce of God was called at the start of the games

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The first scientists were the _________________.

3. In Greece, the role of the priests _____________________________.

4. To Pindar, the Greek aristocracy represented ___________________________.

5. Greek writing can easily ________________________________________.

(see the answer key)

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