What is the Biblical meaning of "covenant"?

an agreement between God and humans

What was Augustine's concept of human neture?

It is fundamentally flawed because of original sin.

Which belief was central to the philosophical school of Stoicism?

the acceptance of all situations

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

the main characters in the Iliad

What is the Septuagint?

a Greek version of the Hebrew Bible

What was Justinian's major architectural achievement?

the rebuilding of the Hagia Sophia

What are the most important sources of information about the life of Jesus?

the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Into what groupings did the ancient Hebrews divide their Bible?

the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings

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

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