4.13.W - Lesson: Hellenistic Culture Review

Question 1

Which school of thought in Hellenistic society considers it pointless to worry about tomorrow?
Skepticism
Cynicism
Stoicism
Epicureanism

Answer 1

Epicureanism

Question 2

The perfect example of a Doric temple is what?
Parthenon
Amphitheater
Colosseum
Pantheon

Answer 2

Parthenon

Question 3

Which philosopher of ancient Greece argued that truth was found through persistent questioning?
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Pythagoras

Answer 3

Socrates

Question 4

Paul addressed what group of philosophers in 1st Corinthians?
Epicureanism
Stoicism
Cynicism
None of these are correct.

Answer 4

Epicureanism

Question 5

The cultural center of the Hellenistic period was the city of _____________.

Answer 5

Alexandria

Question 6

Which statement describes the philosophers of the Hellenic Period?
They searched for the truth but left mankind at the center of the universe.
They did not want to find balance.
They sought God for answers.
They did not want to find answers.

Answer 6

They searched for the truth but left mankind at the center of the universe.

Question 7

The school of thought in Hellenistic society that Paul addressed in Acts 17 is what?
Stoicism
Socratic
Epicureanism
Sophist

Answer 7

Stoicism

Question 8

Which Greek historian is considered to have given more objective accounts of history?
Herodotus
Thucydides
Hippocrates
Aeschylus

Answer 8

Thucydides

Question 9

The school of thought that argued that freedom from pain is the only way to achieve happiness is what?
Socratic
Epicureanism
Sophist
Stoicism

Answer 9

Epicureanism

Question 10

The man who wrote a biased account of the Persian War is known as?
Thucydides
Plutarch
“the Father of History”
Homer

Answer 10

“the Father of History”

Question 11

The word “philosophy” refers to what?
believing in irrational forces to create truth
a love of knowledge
a search for questions
declaring no absolute truths

Answer 11

a love of knowledge

Question 12

Greek sculpture is a classic example of the glorification of what?
nature
the gods
All of these are correct.
man

Answer 12

man

Question 13

Which school of thought argued that truth is relative and there are no absolute truths?
Socratic
Epicureanism
Sophist
Platonic School

Answer 13

Sophist

Question 14

The man known for being the “Father of Greek Tragedy” is who?
Pythagoras
Aeschylus
Hippocrates
Thucydides

Answer 14

Aeschylus

Question 15

Why were metics attracted to Athens?
did not have to pay taxes
All of these are correct.
military
commercial economy

Answer 15

commercial economy

Question 16

What was the largest impact made by Hellenistic culture?
Koine Greek
music
architecture
sculpture

Answer 16

Koine Greek

Question 17

A metic mainly referred to whom?
a non-citizen of Athens
All of these are correct.
someone who could not marry an Athenian resident
someone with no political rights

Answer 17

All of these are correct.

Question 18

Aristotle believed what?
None of these are correct.
The ideal life was one of persistent questioning.
There are no absolute truths.
The ideal life is one with balance.

Answer 18

The ideal life is one with balance.

Question 19

The man known for advancing science in the Hellenic age is whom?
Pythagoras
Aeschylus
Hippocrates
Thucydides

Answer 19

Hippocrates

Question 20

During the Hellenistic Age, most buildings were constructed in what style?
Gothic
Corinthian
Doric
Ionic

Answer 20

Corinthian

Question 21

According to Plato, the best form of government is what?
monarchy
led by the middle class
led by intelligent aristocrats
led by everyone

Answer 21

led by intelligent aristocrats

Question 22

A metic mainly referred to whom?
someone with no political rights
All of these are correct.
someone who could not marry an Athenian resident
a non-citizen of Athens

Answer 22

All of these are correct.

Question 23

In Hellenistic Society, what school of thought argued that man should respect the law and ignore pleasure?
Sophist
Stoicism
Socratic
Epicureanism

Answer 23

Stoicism