Which Greek god represented supreme good?

There was no god that represented supreme good.

Who are Achilles, Agamemnon, Hector, Patroclus, and Priam?

the main characters in the Iliad

What was Augustine's concept of human neture?

It is fundamentally flawed because of original sin.

What is the Septuagint?

a Greek version of the Hebrew Bible

A lyre is which of the following:

a musical instrument with seven strings

What was the primary focus of the chorus in Sophocles' plays?

to provide a commentary upon the events of the plot

According to Aristotle, what caused the downfall of tragic heroes?

a character flaw or miscalculation

What does Plato illustrate in his Allegory of the Cave?

the limits of human sense perception

What did the Chi-Rho monogram refer to?

the first two letters of the Greek word for "Christ"

According to the Ara Pacis, how did Emperor Augustus want to be remembered by future generations?

as a bringer of peace and stability

What role did mythology serve in the lives of the Greeks?

Mythology was understood to help humans understand their own lives.

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1
Which Greek god represented supreme good?
Zeus
Apollo
Orpheus
There was no god that represented supreme good.
2
Who are Achilles, Agamemnon, Hector, Patroclus, and Priam?
Greek gods
the main characters in the Odyssey
the main characters in the Iliad
Greek philosophers
3
Egyptian king:
Narmer
Hammurabi
Pythagoras
Siddhartha Gautama
4
What work of Augustine's is considered the beginning of self-reflective writing in the West?
City of God
Confessions
Philosophical Consolations
On Faith
5
This sculpture, linking amorous and religious ecstasy, can be found on the outside walls of temples for which culture?
Greek
Puritan
Shinto
Hindu
6
According to the Bible, who was the father (patriarch) of the Hebrews?
Noah
Isaac
David
Abraham
7
What was Augustine's concept of human neture?
It is fundamentally flawed because of original sin.
It is fundamentally good and not subject to corruption.
It is and always will remain a complete mystery.
It is fundamentally evil/
8
Etruscans often used which material for statues?
iron
terra-cotta
wood
granite
9
What is the Septuagint?
a Greek version of the Hebrew Bible
a Latin version of the Greek Bible
a translation into Latin of the Hebrew Bible
a translation into Sanskrit of the Greek Bible
10
This Byzantine image of Christ is called a(n):
cathedra
icon
pendentive
Ken doll
11
What was the first great literary work of ancient Mesopotamia?
Tutankhamen's autobiography
Book of the Dead
Epic of Gilgamesh
Ashurbanipal
12
The term "Ionic" refers to which of the following?
a musical scale
an architectural order
among pre-Socratic philosophers, a theory of matter
a literary style
13
What is the meaning of the Greek root of "icon"? (eikon)
symbol
message
legend
image
14
What Greek epic poem recounts the story of Achilles and the Trojan War?
the Iliad
the Aeneid
the Epic of Gilgamesh
the Odyssey
15
Roman Emperor:
Achilles
Augustus
Narmer
Pericles
16
Where did Buddha receive illumination about the truth of existence?
while sleeping
while at a shrine
while under a tree
while on a ship at sea
17
What is the name of the poetic meter in which the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Aeneid were all written?
satire
lyric poetry
Dactylic hexameter
lambic pentameter
18
A horizontal band that contains imagery; usually placed one on top of another to provide continuous space (like a comic)
Epithet
Register
Contrapposto
Frieze
19
Who wrote The Consolation of Philosophy as he awaited execution?
Ambrose
Augustine
Boethius
John Chrysostom
20
The Buddha:
Siddhartha Gautama
Pythegoras
Gilgamesh
Narmer
21
The Tale of Genji is the title of which of the following?
a Japanese play
a Japanese novel
a Shinto scripture
a Japanese poem
22
Rebuilt the Acropolis in Athens:
Gilgamesh
Achilles
Pythagoras
Pericles
23
2/3 divine 1/3 human:
Achilles
Pericles
Gilgamesh
Narmer
24
Which term refers to pages held together by stitching? (an early form of a book)
encaustic
mosaic
scroll
codex
25
What is the name of the form of early writing on this clay tablet?
Klingon
Greek
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphs
26
Which political leader is most associated with the achievements of the Athenian Golden Age?
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Doryphoros
Pericles
27
In general terms, what is most striking about the long history of Egyptian culture?
Its unity and consistency
Its isolation from all surrounding cultures
its ever-changing, highly diverse nature
The evolution of its writing system
28
The Pantheon is a temple to all gods, built by whom?
The Chinese
The Kardashians
The Greeks
The Romans
29
What are the Beatitudes?
musical pieces performed during Mass
blessings delivered during Mass
early Christian saints
core teachings of Jesus
30
What form does the Hindu god Ganesh take?
a man with an elephant head
a boar
a lion
a fish with a tortoise shell
31
A lyre is which of the following:
an architectural feature
a weapon used by soldiers
a type of nymph in Greek mythology
a musical instrument with seven strings
32
A collection of 1028 hymns to the Hindu gods
Decalogue
Register
Basilica
Rig-Veda
33
An opaque blue, semiprecious stone
Contrapposto
Plebian
Frieze
Lapis lazuli
34
An upright stone slab decorated with relief carvings:
fresco
cuneiform
register
stele
35
What was the primary focus of the chorus in Sophocles' plays?
to interject comic episodes into a tragic play
to help forward the action of the plot
to provide a commentary upon the events of the plot
to sing praise to the gods
36
According to Aristotle, what caused the downfall of tragic heroes?
the deceit of family members
a character flaw or miscalculation
ignorance or lack of information
the petty bickering of the gods
37
What does Plato illustrate in his Allegory of the Cave?
the value of supporting the visual arts
the destruction of the natural world
the limits of human sense perception
the importance of traditional religion
38
What did the Chi-Rho monogram refer to?
commonly cited Biblical proverbs
early Christian beliefs about the afterlife
Psalms used during Christian worship services
the first two letters of the Greek word for "Christ"
39
The military leader who conquered Persia and Egypt during the Late Classical period was named _________.
Alexander
Julius
Philip
Pericles
40
What is the name of this large artifact that allowed 19th century scholars translate ancient Egyptian language?
Amama
The Rossetta Stone
The Sphinx
Duolingo
41
According to the Ara Pacis, how did Emperor Augustus want to be remembered by future generations?
as a war hero
as a great poet
as a bringer of peace and stability
as a champion of the poor
42
What was the subject of the Jus Civile of Julius Caesar?
Roman law
military strategy
romantic love
theology
43
What role did mythology serve in the lives of the Greeks?
Mythology was purely a vehicle for entertainment.
Mythology was understood to represent the direct word of God.
Mythology was understood to represent an accurate recounting of history
Mythology was understood to help humans understand their own lives.
44
Who is the most famous of all Roman poets and author of the Aeneid?
Virgil
Cicero
Diocletian
Horace
45
What is the name of this Neolithic monument?
The Parthenon
Stonehange
The Lion's Gate
Buc-ee's
46
An example of Sumerian architecture used for religious practice:
votive
tholos
pyramid
ziggurat
47
Which of the following terms identifies the books included in the modern Christian Bible? (Old and New Testaments)
pentateuch
canon
apocrypha
catechism
48
The term "hubris" refers to which of the following?
excessive pride, arrogance
lack of courage
jealousy
sadness
49
Which Roman literary work is a key source of information about Greek and Roman mythology?
Sulpicia
Metamorphoses
Meditations
the Aeneid
50
Mentor of Augustine:
Siddhartha Gautama
Ambrose
Augustus
Gilgamesh
51
What is nirvana?
meditation
reincarnation
cessation of suffering
right livelihood
52
What are the most important sources of information about the life of Jesus?
the Dead Sea Scrolls, Lamentations, and Proverbs
the books of Revelation, Leviticus, and the Psalms
Acts of the Apostles, Song of Solomon, and the Pauline Letters
the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
53
What colossal sculpture stands next to the pyramids at Gizeh?
The Great Sphinx
Gilgamesh
Statue of Amen-Re
Statue of Khafre
54
A descriptive word or phrase that refers to a particular quality in a person or thing
Plebian
In medias res
Rig-Veda
Epithet
55
Into what groupings did the ancient Hebrews divide their Bible?
the Creation Story, the Pauline Letters, and the Book of Revelation
the Gospel, the Babylonian Letters, and the Writings
the Psalms, the Tenets, and the Epistles
the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings
56
Which war provided the background for Homer's Iliad and Odyssey?
the Peloponnesian War
the Persian War
the Babylonian War
the Trojan War
57
What is the term for the lighthearted play that followed a trilogy of tragedies in the festival of Dionysus?
farce
ecolgue
satyr play
elegy
58
A landowning Roman citizen, but not a patrician
Plebian
Decalogue
Epithet
Register
59
Who is traditionally considered the founder of Daoism?
Li Po
Shihuangdi
Ashoka
Laozi
60
By the 8th century BCE, what had become the principle subject of Greek art?
the figure of Apollo
the human body
the female body
the figure of Zeus
61
What is architecturally significant about the shape of the Pantheon's roof?
the archway
the barrel vault
the oculus
the groin vault
62
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all consider him as their common ancestor:
Gilgamesh
Narmer
Ambrose
Abraham
63
Another term for the Ten Commandments, as set forth in the book of Exodus
Epithet
Frieze
In medias res
Decalogue
64
Which dualist philosopher believed that our world was subject to constant change?
Zeno
Leucippus
Democritus
Heraclitus
65
What is the Biblical meaning of "covenant"?
a prophecy that determines human destiny
a sacred text
a shelter or refuge
an agreement between God and humans
66
What are avatars?
incarnations of Hindu deities in animal or human form
paintings on religious subjects
Hindu temples
Humans bearing magical powers
67
What does "Dao" mean?
the texts
the soul
the way
the force
68
In architecture, a horizontal band between the architrave and the cornice that is often decorated with sculpture
Frieze
Rig-Veda
Register
In medias res
69
Law Code:
Abraham
Narmer
Hammurabi
Ambrose
70
Who was Theodora?
Justinian's wife
Augustine's lover, before he renounced his depraved ways
Theodoric's daughter
Constantine's wife
71
Who was the first great Greek historian? (the "Father of History")
Darius
Augustus
Herodotus
Ptolemy
72
A position in which a figure is obliquely balanced around a central vertical axis
Contrapposto
Plebian
Register
Epithet
73
Which of the following translates to "love of wisdom"?
ekphrasis
in medias res
philosophy
tragedy
74
What is the name of this building on the Acropolis in Athens?
The Parthenon
The Erechthelon
The BOK Center
Temple of Athena Nike
75
A Greek term meaning "character", the ability of each musical mode to affect human behavior in a specific way.
epithetic
nostos
ethos
kouros
76
How did pendentives help in the construction of the Hagia Sophia?
They formed a stable tunnel.
They distributed the dome's weight.
They sat atop the cupola.
They reinforced the foundation.
77
To what use was the Hagia Sophia converted after the Turks assumed control?
It became a royal palace.
It became a museum.
It became a synagogue.
It became a mosque.
78
"Doctors of the church" refers to which of the following?
clergy who studied medicine
a group of saints who developed church doctrine
priests who studied Greek philosophy
physicians who treated ill clergy members
79
Who was the first important Athenian tragic dramatist? (author of the Oresteia trilogy)
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Sappho
80
Who was the first woman to leave a literary record of her personal feelings?
Helena
Sappho
Xerxes
Augustina
81
Which belief was central to the philosophical school of Stoicism?
the importance of an afterlife
it is wise to seek pleasure
the existence of an all-powerful being called the One
the acceptance of all situations
82
In 312 CE, which emperor issued a decree in Milan of toleration for Christianity? (and other religions)
Emperor Justinian
Emperor Diocletian
Emperor Constantine
Emperor Romulus
83
Which Roman emperor wrote a philosophical text called Meditations?
Trajan
Julius Caesar
Nero
Marcus Aurelius
84
What was Justinian's major architectural achievement?
the construction of the Arian Baptistery
the rebuilding of San Vitale
the construction of the Galla Placidia Church
the rebuilding of the Hagia Sophia
85
What term refers to the arrangement of parts of a public religious service?
order
blessing
mass
liturgy
86
This is the interior of which ancient church?
St Peter's
Ara Pacis
Spatula City
Hagia Sophia
87
What descriptive name has been given to the Athenian civilization of the last half of the 5th century BCE?
the Age of Philosophy
the Golden Age of Greece
the Age of Drama
the Mythological Period
88
Greek warrior who killed Hector during the Trojan War:
Achilles
Hammurabi
Augustus
Pericles
89
What is the name of this image?
Barbie 1.0
Kore
Venus of Willendorf
The goddess Inanna
90
What is the term for stone sculpture that projects from its background?
hubris
trochee
relief
black-figure technique
91
What was the cause of the Peloponnesian War?
The abduction of Helen
Athens's use of the Delian League's treasury
the murder of Clytemnestra
The humiliation of Philip of Macedon
92
Who was the greatest Greek author of comedic plays?
Xenophon
Aristophanes
Phidias
Sophocles
93
Literally "in the middle of things"
In medias res
Frieze
Contrapposto
Rig-Veda
94
The dispute over whether Jesus was equivalent to or distinct from God is called the _________.
Edict of Milan
Nika riots
Arian controversy
Nicaean debate
95
What was the name of the large open space in the center of Rome used for meetings of the Senate and the assemblies?
pantheon
tribune
great hall
forum
96
A large oblong building or hall with colonnades and an apse; used for public functions (ex: court of law or church)
Contrapposto
Register
Basilica
Rig-Veda
97
Greek Philosopher:
Narmer
Pythagoras
Pericles
Augustus
98
Which pottery technique was used to crate this amphora?
Black-figure
Mountaineer
Red-figure
White-ground
99
What is the "meander" found on Greek geometric pottery?
a crisscross pattern
a garland design
a floral image
a maze-like design
100
What events do Plato's works of the Apology, the Crito, and Phaedo record?
Socrates' final days
the Peloponnesian War
the Alexandrian Wars
the teachings of Ptolemy

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