Classics 2902 Test 1 Questions with Correct
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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 that one
C. A & B
The following inscription highlights what?
"A voiceless boy. This boy came to the temple because of his voice. After he made the
initial sacrifice and did the customary rites, the servant who carries around fire for the
god looked over at the boy's father and ordered that he promise to give the thank-
offering within a year if he got the things for which he came. The boy suddenly said, "I
promise." His father was astonished and ordered him to speak again, and he spoke
again. And after this he became well."
A. the importance of balance and honoring Asclepius
B. the importance of divine intervention and honouring the goddess
C. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the god
D. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the goddess
C. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the god
The following passage is an example of what?
"...and the wound of flawless, godlike Odysseus they bound up skillfully, and checked
,the black blood with a charm, and immediately returned to the house of their staunch
father. And when Autolycus and the sons of Autolycus had fully healed him, and had
given him glorious gifts, they quickly sent him rejoicing back to his native land, to
Ithaca."
A. The use of practical and supernatural methods
B. purely practical methods
C. The use of incantations and divine intervention
D. Exorcism and first aid
A. The use of practical and supernatural methods
"Nestor, son of Neleus, great glory of the Achaeans, come, mount your chariot, and let
Machaon mount beside you, and swiftly drive your single-hoofed horses to the ships.
For a healer is worth many other men for the cutting out of arrows and the sprinkling
on of soothing herbs."
This excerpt suggests that physicians were considered to be superior to others.
True
False
True
One could reasonably argue that:
A. Philosophy prevented all medical advances
B. Philosophy opened the door to medical developments
, C. Physicians envied the high-rolling lifestyle of philosophers
D. Philosophers were always in agreement with each other
B. Philosophy opened the door to medical developments
Which of the following is a type of physician who could be found in ancient
Mesopotamia?
A. Sau
B. Medicus
C. Asû
D. Enki
C. Asû
What kind of healers would have been available to someone living in ancient Egypt?
A. Machaon and Podalirius
B. sau and swnw
C. iatros and medicus
D. Ašipu and Asû
B. sau and swnw
Contraceptives in antiquity were safe and 100% effective.
True
False
False
Answers
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 that one
C. A & B
The following inscription highlights what?
"A voiceless boy. This boy came to the temple because of his voice. After he made the
initial sacrifice and did the customary rites, the servant who carries around fire for the
god looked over at the boy's father and ordered that he promise to give the thank-
offering within a year if he got the things for which he came. The boy suddenly said, "I
promise." His father was astonished and ordered him to speak again, and he spoke
again. And after this he became well."
A. the importance of balance and honoring Asclepius
B. the importance of divine intervention and honouring the goddess
C. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the god
D. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the goddess
C. the importance of respecting the cultic prescription and pay the god
The following passage is an example of what?
"...and the wound of flawless, godlike Odysseus they bound up skillfully, and checked
,the black blood with a charm, and immediately returned to the house of their staunch
father. And when Autolycus and the sons of Autolycus had fully healed him, and had
given him glorious gifts, they quickly sent him rejoicing back to his native land, to
Ithaca."
A. The use of practical and supernatural methods
B. purely practical methods
C. The use of incantations and divine intervention
D. Exorcism and first aid
A. The use of practical and supernatural methods
"Nestor, son of Neleus, great glory of the Achaeans, come, mount your chariot, and let
Machaon mount beside you, and swiftly drive your single-hoofed horses to the ships.
For a healer is worth many other men for the cutting out of arrows and the sprinkling
on of soothing herbs."
This excerpt suggests that physicians were considered to be superior to others.
True
False
True
One could reasonably argue that:
A. Philosophy prevented all medical advances
B. Philosophy opened the door to medical developments
, C. Physicians envied the high-rolling lifestyle of philosophers
D. Philosophers were always in agreement with each other
B. Philosophy opened the door to medical developments
Which of the following is a type of physician who could be found in ancient
Mesopotamia?
A. Sau
B. Medicus
C. Asû
D. Enki
C. Asû
What kind of healers would have been available to someone living in ancient Egypt?
A. Machaon and Podalirius
B. sau and swnw
C. iatros and medicus
D. Ašipu and Asû
B. sau and swnw
Contraceptives in antiquity were safe and 100% effective.
True
False
False
