WH chapter 3 quiz

Which of the following is not true of Socrates?

• He said, “Know thyself.”

• He believed that virtue is knowledge.

• He was condemned to death by poison.

• He devised the syllogism.

What term refers to a breakdown of government and order?

• anarchy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

Which of the following is not true of Plato?

• He believed that true reality is found in the physical world.

• He established the Academy in Athens.

• He believed too much freedom led to anarchy.

• He wrote the Republic.

What is the name of the period in which Greek culture was spread throughout the ancient world?

• Age of Pericles

• Homeric Age

• Hellenic Age

• Hellenistic Age

During the Age of Pericles, Athens had which type of government?

• anarchy

• democracy

• monarchy

• tyranny

What did Sophocles and Aristophanes have in common?

• drama

• medicine

• philosophy

• sculpture

Which Persian king did Alexander defeat?

• Darius I

• Darius III

• Xerxes I

• Xerxes III

Alexander the Great’s father, who united Macedonia, was

• Xerxes.

• Philip II.

• Pericles.

• Darius III.

The Spartan way of life centered on

• artistic abilities.

• military training.

• philosophical writing.

• religious ceremonies.

The Dark Ages are also called the Homeric Age because Homer

• wrote laws and governed during this age.

• was a mighty warrior of this age.

• wrote poems that give nearly the only insight into the Greek way of life during this age.

• developed a new system of writing.