Test 1 - Classics 2902 Questions and Answers
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Which of the following was not a B. Apollodorus
Pre-Socratic philosopher?
A. Anaximander
B. Apollodorus
C. Thales
D. Anaximenes
,Read the following passage and C. Male and elite
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
What are the main developments C. A & B
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
, Ancient medicine is best False
characterized as being a single
medical system.
True
False
The central notions of Pre-Socratic B. Single causes, role of elements, and the need
thought include: for balance
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
Homer's Iliad shows: C. Intimate descriptions of anatomy
A. Vague descriptions of anatomy
B. No descriptions of anatomy
C. Intimate descriptions of anatomy
D. No interest in anatomy
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Terms in this set (36)
Which of the following was not a B. Apollodorus
Pre-Socratic philosopher?
A. Anaximander
B. Apollodorus
C. Thales
D. Anaximenes
,Read the following passage and C. Male and elite
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
What are the main developments C. A & B
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
, Ancient medicine is best False
characterized as being a single
medical system.
True
False
The central notions of Pre-Socratic B. Single causes, role of elements, and the need
thought include: for balance
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
Homer's Iliad shows: C. Intimate descriptions of anatomy
A. Vague descriptions of anatomy
B. No descriptions of anatomy
C. Intimate descriptions of anatomy
D. No interest in anatomy
