CSTU 101 Quiz 3: Greek Philosophy and Humanist Legacy
Due Jul 17 at 11:59pm Time Limit 40 Minutes
Points 80
Questions 30
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Question 1
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Who recognized the appeal of Herodotean story-telling of historical events. But thought history should chiefly provide an accurate record and analysis of past events as a basis for intelligent decisions in later times.
Plato Aristotle Thucydides Alexander
Question 2
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Which one of these is not in the Greek order of columns?
Ionic Doric Corinthian Athenian
Question 3
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A structural system in which vertical supports or columns support horizontal beams.
Fluting Post and Lintel Construction Pediments Cellas
Question 4
Who said “Man is the measure of all things”?
Plato
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Protagoras Aristotle Socrates
Question 5
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This early Greek philosopher taught that “number” was the essence of all things.
Socrates Pythagoras Plato Herodotos
Question 6
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Greek word translated to mean “diligence in the pursuit of moral and physical excellence”.
Arete Akra Abacus Cella
Question 7
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Who founded the school called the Academy in Athens?
Socrates Plato Aristotle Alexander the Great
Question 8
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The Greek theatre created tragedy in the year __.
800 BC 200 BC 534 BC 343 BC
Question 9
Plato’s student was
Socrates
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Alexander the Great Athena Aristotle
Question 10
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Aristotle’s influence has perhaps been greatest in which field?
Logic Debate Truth of life Fatalism
Question 11
The Peloponnesian War involved what two cities?
Corinth and Sparta Athens and Corinth Sparta and Athens Ephesus and Athens
3 / 3 pts
Question 12
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Which order of Greek temple architecture is associated with the Classical period and demonstrates elegance and refinement? It is considerably more decorative, even opulent and adored by the Romans as well.
Ionic Doric Corinthian Ephesians
Question 13
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Who created One of Greece’s famous statue “Discobolus” (the Discus-Thrower)?
Myron Pericles Euripides Sophocles
Question 14
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The Greek marketplace where philosophy was debated was called the __:
Catharsis Polis Hubris Agora
Question 15
Which two words describe the Greeks?
Individualistic and competitive Individualistic and selfish Humble and Just Mobile and caring
Question 16
Who was Plato’s teacher?
Socrates Aristotle Alexander Sophics
3 / 3 pts 3 / 3 pts
Question 17
The top or crown of a column.
Dome Capital Skene Agora
3 / 3 pts
Question 18
Who created the Allegory of the Cave?
Aristotle Plato Alexander the Great Socrates
3 / 3 pts
Question 19
The Parthenon was located in what Greek city?
Rome
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Corinth Athens Sparta
Question 20
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Who wrote about the Peloponnesian War? The war between Sparta and Athens.
Herodutus Thucydides Aristotle Plato
Question 21
2 / 2 pts
The Greeks had a low regard for education and felt that children should learn best without a tutor or teacher.
True False
Question 22
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Paul encountered the epicureans and the stoics when he spoke at the local agora in Greece?
True False
Question 23
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Socrates was well known for his method of teaching by asking questions, not really having the answers.
True False
Question 24
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The Greeks felt that music was not important and thus did not teach their youth this art.
True False
Question 25
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The Parthenon was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena.
True False
Question 26
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Aristotle and Plato were materialists and Socrates was an idealist.
True False
Question 27
2 / 2 pts
For the Greeks, pride was condemned and humility a virtue.
True False
Question 28
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Plato gave the fullest expression of his idealistic philosophy in the Republic.
True False
Question 29
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Aristotle’s Allegory of the Cave regarded all sense-apparent things as shadows of the Real.
True False
Question 30
2 / 2 pts
Socrates was sentenced to death for treason.
True False
Quiz Score: 80 out of 80
