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1
From the dawn of the Archaic period, sports, especially competitive sports, were integral to the life of men in Greece.
A)True
B)False
2
The Parthenon is dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite.
A)True
B)False
3
Greek theater originally arose in connection with the worship of Dionysus.
A)True
B)False
4
Both men and women were actors in Greek tragedies and comedies.
A)True
B)False
5
Maenads were Apollo's attendants at the oracle at Delphi.
A)True
B)False
6
In Athenian tragedy, a recurrent theme is the danger of great wealth and high position. A modest life was considered the safest way to avoid personal calamity.
A)True
B)False
7
A philhellene is a thoughtful Greek person.
A)True
B)False
8
When Alexander burned Thebes to the ground, he spared the house of the poet Pindar, whom he respected.
A)True
B)False
9
"Classic" means "best, preeminent, having permanent and recognized significance."
A)True
B)False
10
The word comedy in Greek originally meant "goat song."
A)True
B)False
11
The orchestra originally meant "dancing place" and included an altar.
A)True
B)False
12
The portrayal of blacks in Greek art arose from artistic and scientific interest. The Greek and Roman worlds were free of our modern world's color bias.
A)True
B)False
13
Greek theater emphasized expressiveness of the actors and realism.
A)True
B)False
14
Satyrs are sexually insatiable half-men, half-goats who followed Dionysus.
A)True
B)False
15
The Greeks believed that music fulfilled an ethical function in the training of young citizens.
A)True
B)False





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