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Greek philosophy began from the assumption that |
| | A) | the gods' behavior is rational and can therefore be understood through reason. |
| | B) | the universe and humans' place within it can only be understood through revelation. |
| | C) | numbers are the key to understanding the structure of the universe. |
| | D) | there is an order in the universe that humans can discover through reason. |
| | E) | the gods were mythological characters whose adventures taught lessons about living an ethical life. |
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The earliest Greek philosophers in Miletus focused on determining |
| | A) | the proper relationship between humans and the gods. |
| | B) | how a person should conduct him or herself in the world. |
| | C) | the ideal constitution for a state. |
| | D) | the fundamental composition of the universe. |
| | E) | the role of self-governance in Greek society. |
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Pythagoras' assertion that mathematical relationships are the key to understanding the universe |
| | A) | led to his trial and death sentence in Athens. |
| | B) | presaged the use of mathematical models in modern science. |
| | C) | enabled him to create some of the most beautiful harmonies in musical history. |
| | D) | were based on experiments by contemporary Greek physicists. |
| | E) | were seen as heresy by the priestly caste. |
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The Sophists taught their students |
| | A) | how to achieve success in life. |
| | B) | how to discover moral absolutes. |
| | C) | to support revealed truths through reason. |
| | D) | how to achieve happiness by renouncing the world.. |
| | E) | that mathematics was the secret to discovering the laws of the universe. |
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Socrates' primary legacy was |
| | A) | proving that knowledge inevitably leads to morally right choices. |
| | B) | educating elitists who betrayed Athens during its struggle against Sparta. |
| | C) | pursuing moral truths through a process of questioning and logical analysis. |
| | D) | showing that the truly virtuous person need not fear death. |
| | E) | demonstrating that there was political gain in corrupting the youth |
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Socrates' pupil Plato regarded the material world as |
| | A) | a reflection of the eternal forms that constitute true reality. |
| | B) | the only aspect of reality that is truly knowable. |
| | C) | composed of water, echoing Babylonian myths of a primeval flood. |
| | D) | an illusion caused by the play of shadows on the wall of a cave. |
| | E) | representative of mathematical precision. |
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Plato's pupil Aristotle differed from his teacher in that he |
| | A) | taught students about his philosophy. |
| | B) | developed an explicit philosophy of government. |
| | C) | focused on understanding the material world. |
| | D) | regarded reason as the ultimate weapon of gaining knowledge. |
| | E) | embraced the ideas and rhetorical strategies of the Sophists. |
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Drawing on the familiar tales and characters of mythology, Greek dramatists dealt with all of the following themes EXCEPT |
| | A) | the nature of justice. |
| | B) | the frustration of love by social prejudice. |
| | C) | the tragedy of a strong person caught in the grip of fate |
| | D) | how the workings of the mind and emotions shape individual destiny. |
| | E) | the short-lived nature of glory and success. |
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Aristophanes' comedies were |
| | A) | pure entertainments. |
| | B) | allegories to the past greatness of Athens. |
| | C) | warm explorations of love and sexuality. |
| | D) | covert defenses of the status quo in Greek society. |
| | E) | social and political satires. |
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Greek historians were distinguished by their |
| | A) | objective investigation into the causes of events. |
| | B) | reliance on older sources from the Near East. |
| | C) | partisan point of view. |
| | D) | focus on the economic structures underlying political events. |
| | E) | fatalism about the trajectory of Athenian society in the past and present. |
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All of the following were true about respectable women in Greece EXCEPT |
| | A) | they were always under the control of a male. |
| | B) | they were either confined to the house or chaperoned. |
| | C) | they normally married as teenagers to much older men. |
| | D) | they were regarded as more self-controlled than men. |
| | E) | they were trained in obedience and household skills. |
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After the Peloponnesian War, the Greek city-states were weakened by |
| | A) | natural disasters. |
| | B) | economic depression. |
| | C) | internal subversion. |
| | D) | Persian subversion. |
| | E) | chronic warfare. |
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Phillip II of Macedonia used all of the following to establish control over Greece EXCEPT |
| | A) | careful diplomacy. |
| | B) | a powerful army. |
| | C) | well-timed leniency. |
| | D) | charismatic leadership. |
| | E) | economic pressure. |
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What made Alexander the Great great was that he |
| | A) | extended Greek rule over the entire civilized world between Greece and India. |
| | B) | created a lasting, unified empire fusing Greek, Persian, and Indian influences. |
| | C) | founded the city of Alexandria as a link between Egypt and Greece. |
| | D) | liberated the peoples of the Persian empire and returned them to self-government. |
| | E) | resurrected the military prowess of ancient Sparta. |
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The successor states after Alexander's empire broke up were characterized by all of the following EXCEPT |
| | A) | Greek rulers. |
| | B) | strong armies. |
| | C) | large bureaucracies. |
| | D) | the rise of prideful aristocracies. |
| | E) | democratic governments. |
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The Hellenistic economy was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT |
| | A) | the scale of economic activity was far greater than before. |
| | B) | agriculture ceased to be the dominant activity. |
| | C) | long-distance trade grew enormously. |
| | D) | economic development supported the growth of magnificent cities. |
| | E) | vast estates tended to predominate in the agricultural sector. |
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All of the following characterized Hellenistic culture EXCEPT |
| | A) | the most significant literary achievements were in scholarship. |
| | B) | music developed an austere simplicity that distinguished it from earlier forms. |
| | C) | architecture and sculpture became grandiose, emotional, and realistic. |
| | D) | advances were made in mathematics and science that would not be surpassed for centuries. |
| | E) | the specialization of scholars characteristic of an age of growing professionalization. |
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Epicureanism taught that |
| | A) | we should act in accordance with nature and reason in order to lead a virtuous life. |
| | B) | we should concern ourselves with leading pleasurable lives, avoiding physical and mental pain.. |
| | C) | because life is transitory, we should seek the maximum possible stimulation in the time we have. |
| | D) | because life is transitory, we should make what contribution we can while we have the time. |
| | E) | we should embrace the moral code of the ancients as a guide for living better lives. |
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The Stoics taught all of the following EXCEPT |
| | A) | we should act in accordance with nature and reason in order to lead a virtuous life. |
| | B) | we should be compassionate and tolerant, for all humanity is part of a universal family. |
| | C) | we should never give in to adversity, but instead constantly struggle to overcome it. |
| | D) | we should balance participation in public life with satisfaction of our private needs. |
| | E) | the universe was held together by a force sometimes called fire, sometimes pneuma or "breath." |
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The mystery religions of the Hellenistic world involved all of the following EXCEPT |
| | A) | worship of a savior whose death and resurrection would redeem the sins of humanity. |
| | B) | elaborate, secret, and often wildly emotional rituals. |
| | C) | sophisticated theologies combining revealed truths with philosophical rationalization. |
| | D) | promise of an afterlife to compensate for the rigors of life in the world. |
| | E) | escapism for those struggling and suffering in daily life. |
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