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1Which poem(s) fill in the gaps left by the Iliad and Odyssey?
- ACyclic poems
- BHesiod Works & Days
- CAeneid
- DHesiod Theogony
2In the "myth of ages," each age is worse than the previous, except the age of ...
- ABronze
- BSilver
- CHeroes
- DIron
3Mycenaean buildings described as "tholos" or "beehive" served what function?
- AFortification
- BBarns
- CHousing
- DTombs
4The Greek alphabet developed from ...
- APhoenician alphabet
- BLatin alphabet
- CEgyptian hieroglyphs
- DLinear B
5The word "Panhellenic" describes things which are ...
- ARelated to Helen
- BDedicated to the god Pan
- CValid/recognised by all Greek peoples
- DCast iron cookware
6Which of the following is part of a proper welcome for a stranger in the context of the Odyssey?
- AInvite the stranger for sex
- BFind out who the stranger is before anything else
- COffer food before inquiring about the stranger
- DMake the stranger forget his home
7Which of these are common finds in neolithic sites in Greece and Asia Minor?
- AIvory horns
- BBronze weapons
- CFemale figurines
- DIron rings
8The Mycenaeans used which form of writing?
- ALinear A
- BLinear B
- CPhoenician alphabet
- DGreek alphabet
9What is an acropolis?
- ABronze tip of a spear
- BAn unknown ritual
- CThe first fruits of the harvest
- DThe citadel of a city state
10The “tyrant” in archaic Greece was always seen as an oppressive and cruel figure.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11The Eleusinian Mysteries were dedicated to:
- AAthena
- BDemeter and Persephone
- CDrinking
- DAsclepius
12Which event was the immediate cause of the Persian invasions?
- AIonian revolt
- BPersian conquest of Lydia
- CBattle of Salamis
- DBattle of Marathon
13What is the main service provided at the sanctuary of Asclepius in Epidaurus?
- Ahealing
- Btheatrical performance
- Csnake worship
- Dprophecy
14Which of the following is not true of the Olympian gods?
- ATheir cults are often sponsored by the city
- BThey are associated with important aspects of human life
- CThey include the goddess Athena
- DThey are secret and obscure
15How did the Greeks of archaic and classical times try to understand the remains of Minoan and Mycenaean civilisations?
- AInterpretation according to mythology
- BThe Greeks were not curious about the remains
- CArchaeological excavation
- DThere were no remains
16According to Hesiod, the successive revolutions in heaven led to the rule of the following gods in order:
- AZeus to Cronos to Uranus
- BCronos to Athena to Uranus
- CUranus to Cronos to Zeus
- DCronos to Zeus to Athena
17Who was the founder and first Great King of the Achaemenid Persian empire?
- ACambyses II
- BXerxes
- CCyrus the Great
- DDarius the Great
18More than half of the Odyssey narrates the adventures of Odysseus as he struggles to return home.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19All the Greek city states were united in resisting the Persian invasions.
- ATrue
- BFalse
20Which of the following years falls within the Archaic period?
- A300 BCE
- B600 BCE
- C1,500 BCE
- D30 CE
21What kind of constitution did Solon put in place in 594?
- Aaristocratic oligarchy
- Bdemocracy
- Cmonarchy
- Dplutocracy
22The Greek language is part of which language family?
- AIndo-European
- BItalic
- CSemitic
- DGermanic
23What kind of large-scale building is associated with Minoan society?
- Apalaces
- Bcastles
- Cschools
- Dpyramids
24What was the reason for the Greek expedition to Troy?
- AReligious expansion
- BTrojans declared war
- CImperialism
- DAbduction of Helen
25Heinrich Schliemann was correct in identifying the treasures he found at the site of Troy as “Priam’s treasure” and the “Jewels of Helen.”
- ATrue
- BFalse
26Whose death made Achilles re-enter battle in order to seek revenge?
- AHelen
- BHector
- CPatroclus
- DAgamemnon
27Which of the following battles did the Persians win?
- APlataea
- BMarathon
- CSalamis
- DThermopylae
28In the context of the sanctuary of Asclepius, what is meant by “incubation”?
- ASacrifice of lard cubes
- BBreeding sacred snakes
- CSleeping for healing
- DRitual prostitution
29What kind of government did Athens have just before the reforms of Solon?
- Aaristocratic oligarchy
- Bmonarchy
- Cplutocracy
- Ddemocracy
30Which of the following contributed to the instability of early Athenian constitution?
- AGender inequality
- BDebt slavery
- CCommercial wealth
- D2 of the above
31Which of the following is an example of the principle of contagion in magical rituals?
- Amelting wax in order that the target melts with love
- Bburning part of a cloak that belongs to the target
- Ckidnapping the target and beating him with a cane
- Dsacrificing a piglet to dark divinities
32Common sacrifice victims include cattle, sheep, and criminals.
- ATrue
- BFalse
33Which of the following is the smallest unit?
- ADeme
- BPolis
- CTrittys
- DTribe
34Which of the following is not a category of trittys in Cleisthenes' reforms?
- ACoast (paralia)
- BIsland (nesos)
- CCity (asty)
- DInland (mesogaia)
35In Aristophanes' Frogs, Dionysus goes into the underworld for what purpose?
- APerform a sacrifice to Hades
- BRemove infestation of frogs
- CBring back a tragic poet
- DHave a drink with Heracles
36Aristophanic "old comedy" are romances which most resemble sit coms.
- ATrue
- BFalse
37In which city is Sophocles' Oedipus the King set?
- ASparta
- BThebes
- CCorinth
- DAthens
38Which emotions does Aristotle think a good tragedy ought to produce?
- AShock and awe
- BRighteousness and courage
- CPity and fear
- DHorror and disgust
39Which statue represents the Archaic period?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- A
40How many members of the council (Boule) does each tribe contribute?
- A40
- B100
- C50
- D1
41Which of the following is one of the Athenian commanders of the Sicilian expedition?
- ANicias
- BPEricles
- CAlexander
- DBrasidas
42Alcibiades was a loyal Athenian general who put the good of Athens above his personal interests.
- ATrue
- BFalse
43Why did the Athenians vote to execute their generals after the Battle of Arginusae (406)?
- AThey did not have permission to engage
- BFailure to recover bodies/survivors
- CLosing the battle
- DConspiracy with the enemy
44The Persians remained neutral throughout the Peloponnesian War and only waited for both sides to wear each other out.
- ATrue
- BFalse
45Which city was destroyed by Alexander shortly after he came to the Macedonian throne?
- ACorinth
- BAthens
- CThebes
- DSparta
46In the Battle of Gaugamela, what was Alexander's main goal?
- AKill as many Persian levies as possible
- BHold out until reinforcements arrive
- CKill or rout Darius
- DAvoid fighting personally
47Which of the following is an important Hellenistic poet?
- AHesiod
- BEuripides
- CAristophanes
- DCallimachus
48Which best describes how Polyphemus is depicted in Theocritus' Idyll 11?
- ACunning schemer
- BMan-eating monster
- CHeroic warrior
- DOne-eyed romantic shepherd
49Which of the following is one of the parents of the Muses?
- AMnemosyne (memory)
- BEros (love)
- CApollo
- DLeda
50Heraclitus proposed a vision of existence as always changing and in flux.
- ATrue
- BFalse
51What existed at the beginning of Hesiod's account of the origin of the cosmos in the Theogony?
- AZeus
- Bchaos
- Cearth
- Dheaven
52Plato learned philosophy from the writings of Socrates.
- ATrue
- BFalse
53The sophists were most closely associated with which field?
- AHistory
- BMEdicine
- CRhetoric
- DPhysics
54Which of the following is most real and true for Plato?
- Apainting of table
- BForm of table
- Cchairs
- Dtable
55What is Socratic ignorance?
- Anot knowing what you know
- Bknowing nothing
- Cknowing that you know nothing
- Dknowing that other people know nothing
56According to the Hippocratic theory of humours, which humour is most compatible with winter?
- Ablood
- Bblack bile
- Cyellow bile
- Dphlegm
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- Quiz on Ancient Greek history.
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- James Harden
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