TEST 1 - CLASSICS 2902 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Which of the following was not a Pre-Socratic philosopher?
A. Anaximander
B. Apollodorus
C. Thales
D. Anaximenes - ANS 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
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, D. Male and middle class - ANS 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 - ANS C. A & B
Ancient medicine is best characterized as being a single medical system.
True
False - ANS False
The central notions of Pre-Socratic thought include:
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 - ANS 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 - ANS C. Intimate descriptions of anatomy
Which of the following is not true about the physician mentioned here?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Which of the following was not a Pre-Socratic philosopher?
A. Anaximander
B. Apollodorus
C. Thales
D. Anaximenes - ANS 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
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, D. Male and middle class - ANS 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 - ANS C. A & B
Ancient medicine is best characterized as being a single medical system.
True
False - ANS False
The central notions of Pre-Socratic thought include:
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 - ANS 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 - ANS C. Intimate descriptions of anatomy
Which of the following is not true about the physician mentioned here?
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