The West in the World, 4th Edition (Sherman)

Chapter 3: The Poleis become Cosmopolitan

True or False Quiz

1
The geography of Macedonia consisted of two distinct parts: a coastal plain and an extensive swampland.
A)True
B)False
2
Philip used knowledge obtained during his captivity in Thebes to educate his people on the strengths and weaknesses of Greek politics and warfare.
A)True
B)False
3
Macedonian armies in the time of Philip used a combination of pikes and mounted warriors.
A)True
B)False
4
Philip's conquest of the Greek city-states was facilitated by their obstinate refusal to cooperate, even under direct threat.
A)True
B)False
5
When confronting the naval superiority of the Phoenicians, Alexander captured the main cities rather than engage the Phoenician fleet.
A)True
B)False
6
The Egyptians refused to recognize Alexander as possessing the divine status of their pharaohs.
A)True
B)False
7
Alexander's campaign into India failed because of the mutiny of his own army.
A)True
B)False
8
Alexander discouraged the intermarriage of Greeks and Macedonians with Asians because he feared it would compromise his rule.
A)True
B)False
9
Ptolemy and his successors transformed Egyptian society and culture by imposing Greek customs.
A)True
B)False
10
Hellenistic queens in Egypt ruled independently, in part by controlling wealth.
A)True
B)False
11
Alexandria fell into ruin under the Ptolemies, undergoing cultural and economic crisis in the third century B.C.E.
A)True
B)False
12
The Seleucids relied upon colonists to secure Asian lands because these regions lacked the bureaucratic structures of regions like Egypt.
A)True
B)False
13
Despite the volume of wealth that flowed into Macedonia during and just after Alexander's reign, little changed in Macedonian society.
A)True
B)False
14
The Greek city-states allowed immigrants and freed slaves to become citizens but democracy was undermined as rich citizens took control of government.
A)True
B)False
15
The increase in trade in the Hellenistic kingdoms led Greeks to limit the cultivation of olive trees and grape vines to the Aegean peninsula so that they could monopolize those crops.
A)True
B)False
16
Most Macedonian armies after Philip and Alexander consisted of mercenaries rather than citizen-soldiers.
A)True
B)False
17
Incessant warfare in the Macedonian kingdoms freed peasants from heavy tax burdens.
A)True
B)False
18
The Hellenistic world did not permit women to engage in public activities, and they were prohibited from participating in the arts.
A)True
B)False
19
The cities of the Hellenistic world suffered from urban problems such as inadequate sewage and drainage and a lack of safety because of crimes and fires.
A)True
B)False
20
Hellenistic art moved away from the classical Greek concerns with the ideal; instead, artists sought to portray the emotions of this world.
A)True
B)False
21
Jesus Ben Sirach, a Jewish scribe, warned Jews against the dangers of turning away from traditional Jewish laws and compromising with Hellenism.
A)True
B)False
22
The Maccabean revolt failed, and the Seleucids retained their dominance over Palestine.
A)True
B)False
23
Most cities had a gymnasium, which served as the center of education.
A)True
B)False
24
Although most women were still not permitted to choose their spouses, Hellenistic literature revealed a new concern with affection in marriage.
A)True
B)False
25
Diogenes and the Cynics believed that the only way to overcome the evil of the world was to involve oneself completely in the affairs of the world.
A)True
B)False
26
Zeno argued that it was impossible for people to possess material goods without becoming emotionally attached to them.
A)True
B)False
27
Mystery cults usually involved purification rituals, public celebrations, and sacred meals.
A)True
B)False
28
Physicians in Alexandria gained most of their knowledge from the popular practice of dissection.
A)True
B)False
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