Question 1

The Theban Sacred Band was:

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A)   an elite military unit composed entirely of male couples.
B)   the priestly caste of Thebes.
C)   a group of helots committed to overthrowing Sparta.
D)   a religious orchestra active in early Greek drama.
E)   the royal house of Thebes.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

In comparison to classical Greek art,Hellenistic art became:

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A)   more standardized and predictable.
B)   more of a commodity to be bought and sold.
C)   more directly an expression of civic pride.
D)   more critical of social inequalities.
E)   a product of government committees.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Alexander instituted the ritual of proskynesis to allow his Persian subjects to more easily accept him as their new ruler.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cleopatra VII was the first Ptolemaic ruler to learn the Egyptian language.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Why couldn't the Greek city-states unite during the fourth century B.C.E.?

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A)   The Macedonians would not permit it.
B)   The independent temper of Greek political life made unity impossible.
C)   The Greek economy was too weak to support an empire.
D)   Unity was unnecessary because the Greeks were not threatened by any foreign enemies.
E)   There existed an almost perfect balance of power between Athens, Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

How did art and literature reflect the political and economic atmosphere of Hellenistic Greece?

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Question 7

Aristotle argued that good conduct is virtuous conduct and that virtue resides in aiming to:

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A)   separate the mind from the body and its pursuits.
B)   live a contemplative life in seclusion.
C)   act moderately in all things.
D)   involve all people (men and women)  in the political life of the polis.
E)   respect the will of each individual.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E) C

Question 8

Mystery cults were popular mainly with the elite members of society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What factors accounted for the social and economic crises in the fourth century B.C.E.?

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Incessant warfare and internal political struggles affected the societies and economies of the poleis.Even the wealthy cities such as Corinth,Sparta,and Athens exhausted their resources by fighting wars constantly.Many of the poleis,including Athens,were forced to rely on the personal wealth of the elite to maintain roads and buildings.Without the underpinnings of personal wealth,maintenance would have been impossible as the poleis were virtually bankrupt.The economic crisis not only affected city-states but also families,as many personal fortunes were lost through the destruction of orchards and vineyards,which took decades to recover.Many people,especially from the lower classes,were driven from their homes or reduced to slavery.Others became mercenaries,fighting for whoever could afford to pay them in lands as far away as Italy,Sicily,and Persia.Even among those who managed to remain employed,standards of living declined in the fourth century as people were forced to bear the burden of increased taxes and costs of living while wages remained static.

Question 10

Central to the Skeptical worldview is the idea that:

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A)   everything always turns out for the best in the end.
B)   the universe is ultimately ordered for human beings.
C)   one must suspend judgment concerning everything.
D)   material pleasure is the only way to happiness.
E)   the contemplative life removed from the world is the only way to achieve happiness.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 11

Why didn't Sparta benefit more from its victory in the Peloponnesian War?

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A)   Sparta had no interest in an empire.
B)   Persia quickly defeated Sparta.
C)   Sparta alienated the other Greek cities by trying to dominate them.
D)   Sparta was a land power with no navy.
E)   Sparta was defeated the following year by Thebes.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

One of Plato's philosophical concerns was:

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A)   to explain change.
B)   the doctrine of ideas.
C)   to establish a just society.
D)   the problem of evil.
E)   political life in the context of free will.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Although historians believe that early accounts of Alexander's life by Plutarch and Arrian are reliable,they also find them problematic because they:

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A)   were written four hundred years after Alexander lived.
B)   were written by Greek historians who did not appreciate Alexander's genius.
C)   were written by Alexander's enemies.
D)   were based on Persian accounts of Alexander's feats.
E)   only survive today in fragmentary form.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Alexander's successors in Egypt ruled their Macedonian subjects in the same way they ruled their Egyptian subjects,as pharaoh.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Social and political crises occurred in many Greek city-states during the fourth century B.C.E.due to:

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A)   Greek experimentation with different political systems.
B)   constant warfare with Persia.
C)   rising food prices, stagnant wages, and high unemployment.
D)   religious warfare between Greek city-states.
E)   increasing Roman dominance of the area.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

During the Corinthian War (395-387 B.C.E.) ,Sparta fought against:

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A)   an alliance comprised of Athens, Syracuse, and Thebes.
B)   an alliance comprised of Athens and Corinth.
C)   Macedonia, under the leadership of Philip II.
D)   an alliance comprised of Syracuse, Croton, Argos, and Thebes.
E)   an alliance comprised of Athens, Argos, Corinth, and Thebes.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 17

The complex,busy,and cosmopolitan life of the Hellenistic world led to the popularization of:

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A)   lighthearted comedies.
B)   dark tragedies.
C)   historical novels.
D)   pastoral verse.
E)   pointed satires.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

All of the male rulers of Macedonian Egypt took the name:

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A)   Antigonus.
B)   Alexander.
C)   Ptolemy.
D)   Seleucus.
E)   Ramses.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Philip II secured the support of many neighboring kingdoms through:

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A)   wars.
B)   marriages.
C)   diplomacy.
D)   trade agreements.
E)   the exchange of hostages.F) None of the above
G) A) and E) B

Question 20

Philip II of Macedon's early success had much to do with his:

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A)   early experiences in the Athenian Navy.
B)   reorganization of the Macedonian Army.
C)   understanding of the Persian phalanx formation.
D)   single-minded desire to conquer Athens and subject it to one-man rule.
E)   army being so very much larger than that of any of his enemies.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Why couldn't the Greek city-states unite during the fourth century B.C.E.?

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