HIS 117 Western Civilization I

Second Examination
Practice Test
I. Please circle the correct answer or fill in the blank(s):
1. Minoan Crete was the early non-Greek civilization that had thrived and mysteriously
disappeared before the emergence of the ancient Greek world:
True
False
2. King Agamemnon was the most famous Mycenaean king:
True
False
3. Check all that describes the Greek polis correctly:
_____ Each polis was relatively isolated from the other poleis
_____ Each polis had an agora
_____ Each polis had an acropolis
_____ Each polis was a monarchy
4. Acropolis was the place where the Athenian Citizen Assembly held its sessions:
True
False
5. Agora was the place where the Athenian Citizen Assembly held its sessions:
True
False
6. Which of the following groups had voting rights in ancient Athens:
A. resident aliens
B. women
C. adult male citizens
D. slaves
7. In ancient Greece, the term oligarchy was associated with the rule of the kings:
True
False
8. Which of the following institutions were part of the Athenian democracy? Check all
that apply:
_____ The Citizen Assembly (ecclesia)
_____ The Council of the Five Hundred
_____ The judges elected by lot
_____ The Oracle of Apollo at Delphi

9. Which of the following describes life in Sparta correctly? Check all that apply:
_____ Life resembled that of a military camp
_____ Helots were treated well and could be expected to live long lives
_____ Spartas government allowed for no representative institutions/procedures
_____ Women in Sparta were more secluded than in democratic Athens
10. Which of the following occurred first?
A. the Persian Wars
B. the (Great) Peloponnesian War
C. creation of the Delian League
D. the Trojan War
11. The Delian League was a military alliance of the Greek city-states led by Sparta and
created to repel possible attacks from the Athenians:
True
False
12. The (Great) Peloponnesian War of 431-404 B.C.E. was a military conflict between
the Greeks and the Persians:
True
False
13. The (Great) Peloponnesian War of 431-404 B.C.E. resulted in the defeat of Sparta:
True
False
14. Which of the following was true of ancient Greek religion? Check all that apply:
_____ It was polytheistic
_____ It emphasized individual spirituality and emotional involvement rather than ritual
_____ Each city had a patron god or goddess
_____ Public festivals were held to honor the gods
15. The Greeks believed that the chief twelve gods known as Olympians resided in the
city of Olympia:
True
False
16. Name at least four Greek gods and goddesses that have been mentioned in class and
in the documentary films posted on Angel and briefly describe the duties and
responsibilities of these deities:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

17. Early/pre-Socratic philosophers focused on explaining

A. the unifying principles of the natural world and the universe
B. religion
C. human behavior
D. rituals at the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi
18. The ancient Greek Sophists were traveling teachers of rhetoric who charged a fee for
their instruction:
True
False
19. Which of the following describes Socrates correctly? Check all that apply:
_____ Socrates believed that asking questions (a dialog) is the best way of learning things
_____ Socrates never charged a fee for his instruction
_____ Socrates was put on trial and charged with corrupting the youth
_____ Socrates accepted the charges against him and agreed to be exiled for ten years
20. Ancient Greek philosopher Plato believed that physical reality is just a shadow or a
poor reflection of the world of the eternal forms and ideas:
True
False
21. Which of the following describes the status of women in ancient Greek society
incorrectly?
1. Women were excluded from public life
2. Women enjoyed legal rights (legal protection), but could not vote
3. Women were seen as physically and intellectually inferior to men
4. Women could obtain formal public education if they chose to do so
22. Which of the following is true of the Greek family and marriage? Check all that
apply:
_____ Marriages were arranged by parents
_____ Marriages were based on economic considerations rather than love and attraction
_____ Marriages were based on love and attraction
_____ Wives tended to be much younger than their husbands
23. Which of the following is true of slavery in ancient Greece? Check all that apply:
_____ Slaves were treated as property and could be bought and sold
_____ Privately owned slaves were used in domestic service and small businesses
_____ Municipal slaves were used as a police force, court clerks, and construction
workers
_____ Slaves could live separately from their masters but were never allowed to buy their
freedom

24. Upon the death of Alexander the Great power was effectively passed to his eldest son:
True
False
25. Which of the following statements describes the Hellenistic world created by the
conquests of Alexander the Great correctly? Check all that apply:
_____ The Greek language and culture spread throughout the Middle East, Asia Minor,
and the other areas conquered by Alexander the Great
_____ Greek became the language of education and intercultural communication
_____ Greek cities were founded throughout the regions conquered by Alexander the
Great
_____ Greek democratic institutions and practices were adopted by the nations conquered
By Alexander the Great
II. Map Questions
Please identify the following places on the map and insert the corresponding numbers
below (on this page):
Greece -

Macedonia -

Egypt -

Athens (city) -

Babylon (city) -

Sparta (city) -

Persia -

Alexandria (city) -

Asia Minor -

Crete -