TEST 1 - CLASSICS 2902 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Which of the following was not a Pre-Socratic philosopher?
A. Anaximander
B. Apollodorus
C. Thales
D. Anaximenes - (answer)B. Apollodorus
Read the following passage and question carefully. Then choose the most appropriate answer.
"Timaeus: Surely anyone with any sense at all will always call upon a god before setting out on any
venture, whatever its importance. In our case, we are about to make speeches about the universe—
whether it has an origin or even if it does not—and so if we're not to go completely astray we have no
choice but to call upon the gods and goddesses, and pray that they above all will approve of all we have
to say, and that in consequence we will, too. Let this, then, be our appeal to the gods; to ourselves we
must appeal to make sure that you learn as easily as possible, and that I instruct you in the subject
matter before us in the way that best conveys my intent."
What is the speaker's gender and social class?
A. Male and lower class
B. Female and elite
C. Male and elite
D. Male and middle class - (answer)C. Male and elite
What are the main developments affecting the preservation of medical texts?
A. Change from book roll to codex
B. Changes in Greek handwriting
C. A & B
D. No, not this one - (answer)C. A & B
Ancient medicine is best characterized as being a single medical system.
True
False - (answer)False
The central notions of Pre-Socratic thought include:
, TEST 1 - CLASSICS 2902 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
A. Single ladies, now put your hands up, up in the club
B. Single causes, role of elements, and the need for balance
C. Everything is made up of something
D. The absence of the supernatural and dangerous substances - (answer)B. Single causes, role of
elements, and the need for balance
Homer's Iliad shows:
A. Vague descriptions of anatomy
B. No descriptions of anatomy
C. Intimate descriptions of anatomy
D. No interest in anatomy - (answer)C. Intimate descriptions of anatomy
Which of the following is not true about the physician mentioned here?
"Phanostrate of Melite, Phanostrate, obstetrician and physician (maia kai iatros), lies here, causing pain
to no one and missed by everyone when she died."
A. This inscription refers to a male physician
B. This inscription refers to a female physician.
C. The physician behaved ethically
D. The physician was valued by their community - (answer)A. This inscription refers to a male physician
The most accurate way to view developments in ancient medicine is as a continuous series of
improvements of methods and beliefs.
True
False - (answer)False
The Hippocratic theory of the 4 humours linked the 4 cosmic elements to which qualities?
A. Hot, cold, wet, and melancholic
B. Hot, spicy, dry, and sweet
C. Hot, cold, wet, and dry
D. Hot, choleric, moist, and dry - (answer)C. Hot, cold, wet, and dry
Which of the following was not a Pre-Socratic philosopher?
A. Anaximander
B. Apollodorus
C. Thales
D. Anaximenes - (answer)B. Apollodorus
Read the following passage and question carefully. Then choose the most appropriate answer.
"Timaeus: Surely anyone with any sense at all will always call upon a god before setting out on any
venture, whatever its importance. In our case, we are about to make speeches about the universe—
whether it has an origin or even if it does not—and so if we're not to go completely astray we have no
choice but to call upon the gods and goddesses, and pray that they above all will approve of all we have
to say, and that in consequence we will, too. Let this, then, be our appeal to the gods; to ourselves we
must appeal to make sure that you learn as easily as possible, and that I instruct you in the subject
matter before us in the way that best conveys my intent."
What is the speaker's gender and social class?
A. Male and lower class
B. Female and elite
C. Male and elite
D. Male and middle class - (answer)C. Male and elite
What are the main developments affecting the preservation of medical texts?
A. Change from book roll to codex
B. Changes in Greek handwriting
C. A & B
D. No, not this one - (answer)C. A & B
Ancient medicine is best characterized as being a single medical system.
True
False - (answer)False
The central notions of Pre-Socratic thought include:
, TEST 1 - CLASSICS 2902 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
A. Single ladies, now put your hands up, up in the club
B. Single causes, role of elements, and the need for balance
C. Everything is made up of something
D. The absence of the supernatural and dangerous substances - (answer)B. Single causes, role of
elements, and the need for balance
Homer's Iliad shows:
A. Vague descriptions of anatomy
B. No descriptions of anatomy
C. Intimate descriptions of anatomy
D. No interest in anatomy - (answer)C. Intimate descriptions of anatomy
Which of the following is not true about the physician mentioned here?
"Phanostrate of Melite, Phanostrate, obstetrician and physician (maia kai iatros), lies here, causing pain
to no one and missed by everyone when she died."
A. This inscription refers to a male physician
B. This inscription refers to a female physician.
C. The physician behaved ethically
D. The physician was valued by their community - (answer)A. This inscription refers to a male physician
The most accurate way to view developments in ancient medicine is as a continuous series of
improvements of methods and beliefs.
True
False - (answer)False
The Hippocratic theory of the 4 humours linked the 4 cosmic elements to which qualities?
A. Hot, cold, wet, and melancholic
B. Hot, spicy, dry, and sweet
C. Hot, cold, wet, and dry
D. Hot, choleric, moist, and dry - (answer)C. Hot, cold, wet, and dry
