Athens and Rome

What is the central idea of Athens vs. Rome?

• The Romans moved towards a more democratic society by spreading power among elected officials, but they favored the wealthy more than the Athenians did.

• Rome wasn't a truly democratic society because Roman citizens were severely limited when it came to which officials they could vote for.

• The Athenians had a very successful democratic society consisting of elected officials with limited terms.

• The Romans made it so that an individual's wealth could not affect their ability to run for office or to vote for officials.

Which of the following describes the author's purpose in the text?

• to emphasize how neither Rome nor Athens had a perfect democratic society

• to describe the organization of the Roman Republic's democracy and how it differed from Athens

• to show which aspects of the Roman Republic's democratic society Athens copied for itself

• to highlight how Rome's democratic society was better organized than Athens' democratic society

How did Athens' democracy compare to Rome's?

• Rome better distributed political power among various officials than Athens, which had fewer offices.

• The Athenians and Romans ensured that all of their citizens had an equal opportunity to vote and run for office.

• Both Athens and Rome gave more voting and political power to those who were wealthy and owned land.

• Athens allowed the average citizen to participate more in their democratic society than Rome did.

In "How Did Greeks and Romans Write?", what is the central idea?

• By studying the written materials left behind by the Greeks and Romans, experts have learned that only the wealthy were educated.

• Ancient Greeks and Romans are responsible for the simplified alphabet style used by most countries today.

• Most Greek and Roman writing tools were made from stone, meaning that they survived the best over time.

• Ancient civilizations, such as the Greeks and Romans, crafted their own tools to be able to write and record important information.

Which of the following describes the author's main purpose in "How Did Greeks and Romans Write?"

• to argue that modern society owes a lot of the inventions to the Greeks and Romans

• to show how the ancient Greeks' alphabet evolved over time

• to describe the different writing tools made and used by ancient Greeks and Romans

• to emphasize how similar ancient writing tools were to today's tools

What is the central idea of "At the Head of Her Class, and Homeless?"

• A homeless high school student is motivated to help support her fellow students get scholarships for college.

• Scholarships should be given to homeless high school students who excel both in and out of the classroom.

• The best way to succeed in school is to study hard in and out of the classroom.

• A high school student perseveres through the difficulties of homelessness and is awarded a full college scholarship.

Which statement best describes Rashema Melson's plans for college?

• Melson wishes that she could go to college, but she is instead planning on staying at home to support her family.

• Melson is attending a college that is far from home because she wants to try to forget about her rough childhood.

• Melson wants to go to college so that she can start a homeless shelter that is more helpful than the one where she lived.

• Melson is attending college with a scholarship and already has plans about what to do after graduating.

What is the theme of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

• An education is the most important thing a person can pursue.

• Fathers and sons do not get along.

• Parents try to give children what they can to help them have a better life.

• It's important to keep moving forward, even during hard times.

How does Greg and Lemon Brown's relationship develop throughout the text?

• Greg and Brown develop a father-son relationship.

• Greg and Brown learn to tolerate each other

• Greg and Brown look out for one another by the end of the text.

• Greg and Brown become best friends.