RTB 1 - 6th

1. Which sentence from Passage 1 introduces a topic that is not further developed in the passage?

• A “Most Athenians earned a living by farming grapes and olives.” (paragraph 3)

• B “Removing an olive tree from the ground was a criminal offense.” (paragraph 3)

• C “The agora was the commercial center of Athenian life.” (paragraph 4)

• D “Despite its flaws, Athens was a groundbreaking city-state in many ways.” (paragraph 5)

2. Based on Passage 1, which of the following is correct about Athenian society?

• A Athens was the first culture to be ruled by democracy.

• B Athens centered on Athena’s rule and control.

• C All Athenians played a role in the city-state’s democracy.

• D Athenians believed in the equal rights of all of their citizens.

3. Based on the information in Passage 1, what is an agora?

• A a theater

• B a public market

• C a school

• D an athletic gym

4. Which of the following is a main idea of Passage 1?

• A Athenian farmers primarily grew grapes on their farms.

• B Athenian men had more public roles in society than women did.

• C Athenian women are known for the delicious meals they prepared.

• D Athenians placed a great deal of focus on staying physically fit.

5. In Passage 2, what was most likely the author’s purpose in including information about Sparta’s agoge system?

• A to demonstrate how unequal men’s and women’s rights were in this society

• B to point out how the government trained some of its citizens to become servants

• C to highlight the reason why boys in Athens spent most of their time in school

• D to emphasize the culture’s overall focus on its people growing up strong and healthy

6. Read this sentence from Passage 2.

“Girls left the house infrequently and learned only basic reading and math at home.”(paragraph 6)

What does the word infrequently mean as it is used in Passage 2?

• A unusually

• B commonly

• C unpredictably

• D seldomly

7. This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

Based on information in Passage 2, what best describes the life of healthy Spartan boys?

• A They faced many challenging demands.

• B They were valued by their families.

• C They had more choices than others.

• D They struggled in the education system.

#7. Part B

Which detail from the passage best supports the answer in Part A?

• A The boys were trained to be soldiers.

• B The boys did not have many comforts in military camp.

• C The boys were examined as babies.

• D The boys were required to read and learn academics.

8. Which sentence from Passage 2 best supports the inference that those with no citizenship rights became more powerful than the Spartans had anticipated?

• A “People who lived in other city-states admired the superior education available to

  Athenians.” (paragraph 6)

• B “While boys in Athens read poetry and learned mathematics, Spartan students focused

  on mastering the survival skills necessary to be a successful soldier.” (paragraph 7)

• C “Unlike Athenian girls, Spartan girls attended school, where they were trained in

  physical fitness.” (paragraph 9)

• D “Sparta was divided and no longer able to rely on its selective educational system to

  maintain its power.” (paragraph 10)

9. Which statement best expresses the authors’ point of view about the difference between Athens and Sparta?

• A Although Athenians were good farmers, they should have followed Sparta’s example of

  building an army.

• B Since Athens had an agora, it was clear that the people were more social than the

  Spartans were.

• C Because Athenians spent time in the gymnasia, they were physically superior to people

  in Sparta.

• D While Athens focused on enriching its people’s minds, Sparta emphasized the need for

  military strength.