KIN 2501 JACOBSEN LATEST
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
arete - ANSWERS-all-around physical, mental, moral individual
excellence one strove for
individuals - ANSWERS-Aretes thought competitions were for
________.
Illiad - ANSWERS-story of Trojan war that lasted for 10 years; king of
Sparta's wife was kidnapped; war between Greece and Trojans
Petrocleus - ANSWERS-In the Illiad, there are games (chariot races,
boxing, foot races, javelin, dual with spears) at a funeral held for
________.
funeral games - ANSWERS-honored the deceased, gods, and goddesses
Odyssey - ANSWERS-Odysseus is returning from the war and throws
discus to demonstrate how great he is; he was challenged on his return
home to prove his greatness
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1
, KIN 2501 JACOBSEN LATEST
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Sparta, Athens - ANSWERS-What were the 2 most important Greek
city-states?
Sparta - ANSWERS-city-state whose military, discipline-oriented
society; primary purpose was to rule all of Greece
to be a warrior - ANSWERS-What was Spartan citizens' one goal in
life?
7 - ANSWERS-At what age did the Spartans begin training their
children to become warriors?
ephors - ANSWERS-In Sparta, boys were tested and evaluated by
________.
the city-state - ANSWERS-Who ran Sparta's educational system?
left to die - ANSWERS-When evaluated at birth, what did Spartans do
to children who were not physically sufficient?
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2
, KIN 2501 JACOBSEN LATEST
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Sparta - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state's soldiers were very fit and
dominated the Olympics?
Athens - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state was an embracer of the
Greek ideal?
Athens - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state was immersed in culture
and architecture?
Sparta - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state's education was entirely
composed of physical education?
Athens - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state was home to philosophers
and had an advanced democracy?
Athens - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state's education was only for
upper class boys who attended private schools beginning at age 7?
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3
, KIN 2501 JACOBSEN LATEST
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
the government - ANSWERS-In Athens, who sponsored gymnasiums?
gymnasiums - ANSWERS-Philosophers would sit in front of the
________ and hold discussions and lectures with whoever would take
part in it and share their beliefs.
city-state - ANSWERS-collection of regional cities and states that bound
together because a large group could get more and better benefits (in
terms of commerce and defense)
informal contests - ANSWERS-held between soldiers as they trained or
waited for battle, to pass time
funeral games - ANSWERS-well organized contests held by warriors
after the funeral of a man killed in battle
1250 BC, Greece - ANSWERS-When and where was the earliest funeral
game held?
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PAGE
4
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
arete - ANSWERS-all-around physical, mental, moral individual
excellence one strove for
individuals - ANSWERS-Aretes thought competitions were for
________.
Illiad - ANSWERS-story of Trojan war that lasted for 10 years; king of
Sparta's wife was kidnapped; war between Greece and Trojans
Petrocleus - ANSWERS-In the Illiad, there are games (chariot races,
boxing, foot races, javelin, dual with spears) at a funeral held for
________.
funeral games - ANSWERS-honored the deceased, gods, and goddesses
Odyssey - ANSWERS-Odysseus is returning from the war and throws
discus to demonstrate how great he is; he was challenged on his return
home to prove his greatness
END OF
PAGE
1
, KIN 2501 JACOBSEN LATEST
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Sparta, Athens - ANSWERS-What were the 2 most important Greek
city-states?
Sparta - ANSWERS-city-state whose military, discipline-oriented
society; primary purpose was to rule all of Greece
to be a warrior - ANSWERS-What was Spartan citizens' one goal in
life?
7 - ANSWERS-At what age did the Spartans begin training their
children to become warriors?
ephors - ANSWERS-In Sparta, boys were tested and evaluated by
________.
the city-state - ANSWERS-Who ran Sparta's educational system?
left to die - ANSWERS-When evaluated at birth, what did Spartans do
to children who were not physically sufficient?
END OF
PAGE
2
, KIN 2501 JACOBSEN LATEST
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
Sparta - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state's soldiers were very fit and
dominated the Olympics?
Athens - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state was an embracer of the
Greek ideal?
Athens - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state was immersed in culture
and architecture?
Sparta - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state's education was entirely
composed of physical education?
Athens - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state was home to philosophers
and had an advanced democracy?
Athens - ANSWERS-Which Greek city-state's education was only for
upper class boys who attended private schools beginning at age 7?
END OF
PAGE
3
, KIN 2501 JACOBSEN LATEST
EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
the government - ANSWERS-In Athens, who sponsored gymnasiums?
gymnasiums - ANSWERS-Philosophers would sit in front of the
________ and hold discussions and lectures with whoever would take
part in it and share their beliefs.
city-state - ANSWERS-collection of regional cities and states that bound
together because a large group could get more and better benefits (in
terms of commerce and defense)
informal contests - ANSWERS-held between soldiers as they trained or
waited for battle, to pass time
funeral games - ANSWERS-well organized contests held by warriors
after the funeral of a man killed in battle
1250 BC, Greece - ANSWERS-When and where was the earliest funeral
game held?
END OF
PAGE
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