The Greek Way Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Greek Way Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 100 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was important to Greek poets?
(a) imagery
(b) meter
(c) ornateness
(d) symbolism

2. One of the differences in the society of the Greeks was the __________________.
(a) role of reason
(b) emphasis on ignorance
(c) emphasis on fear
(d) lack of caring

3. The term used to describe the Greek artist is ______________________.
(a) abstractionist
(b) realist
(c) symbolist
(d) spiritual materialists

4. Before the development of Athens, which group handled intellectual activities?
(a) anyone who wanted to
(b) the common man
(c) royalty
(d) the priests

5. Aristophanes is described as _____________________.
(a) the Old Comedy of Athens
(b) the Old Man of Athens
(c) The Athenian Comedian
(d) the Old Tragedy of Athens

6. Intellectual discussions took place _________________.
(a) in the forums
(b) in the schools
(c) in the temples
(d) wherever men met

7. Which city was responsible for a new civilization?
(a) Crete
(b) Rome
(c) Athens
(d) Sparta

8. The Greek architecture of the time was _________________________________.
(a) influenced by the East
(b) highly ornate
(c) a simple expression of the intellect
(d) followed the style of the Egyptians

9. What was not a function of the chorus?
(a) to dance
(b) to answer questions from the audience
(c) to present the author's views and opinions
(d) to sing

10. Which of the following is not one of the plays of Aristophanes?
(a) Frogs
(b) Clouds
(c) Birds
(d) Oedipus Rex

11. What does Hamilton consider to be the greatest of all Greek poetry?
(a) the poetry in Greek tragedy
(b) the poetry in Greek comedy
(c) odes
(d) history

12. Which city did Pindar live in?
(a) Thebes
(b) Sparta
(c) Athens
(d) Crete

13. The distinction between mind and spirit is important in the area of ___________.
(a) philosophy
(b) government
(c) art
(d) law

14. Plato viewed the Greek people as ___________________.
(a) apathetic
(b) stupid
(c) intellectual with vitality
(d) dull

15. According to Pericles, _________________________.
(a) repetition is good
(b) writing should be ornate
(c) the longer a passage is, the better it is
(d) words are to be used sparingly

Short Answer Questions

1. Reality to the ancient Egyptian, was directed toward _____________________.

2. What word best describes the ancient Athenians?

3. Those who are primarily concerned with the spiritual become ___________.

4. Herodotus is classified as a writer of ____________________.

5. Why is Pindar considered to be important?

(see the answer keys)

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