Honors Western
Civilization Name
Greece Test, 110 Points
Directions: There are seven essays below. Pick ONE from Group A, do the one
in Group B and also any of ONE in Group C. Answer
the questions completely as directed, using complete sentences. Spelling does NOT count in Group A, but does
count in Groups B and C.
Group A: Done in
Class: Pick ONE
1.
Write a paragraph telling about the
early history of Greece. Tell the story
correctly using these words in your paragraph:
Peloponnesus, Mediterranean,, Climate, Myth, Bard, Epic, Mountains,
Resources, City-state, Minoans, Mycenaeans, Troy, Trade, Dorians, Dark
Ages, Homer.
2.
Compare and contrast life in Athens and
Sparta, addressing all of the following: children, education of boys and girls,
government types, reason why Athens became an open trade city while Sparta
became a closed military city. Also, why is it that so many schools
use a Spartan as a mascot rather than an Athenian? What does that say about us? What do we value more, athletic ability or
academic ability? Why?
3. Tell
about each of the four main battles of the Persian Wars, in order. Discuss the military strategies of Persia and
Greece. Tell what caused the Persian Wars. Rank the four major battles in order of
importance and defend your answer.
GROUP B & C: Take
Home. Due Monday, November 6 at
beginning of class.
Group B Must do: Edith
Hamilton’s ‘The Greek Way’
Question: “What
made the Greeks so Great?”
Procedure:
1.
Read the
passage, and as you do, consider what Xenophon thought it was the made the
Greeks great.
2.
Take notes.
Jot down examples, ideas and quotes that you can use to answer the
question.
3.
Make sure you include in your answer the
qualities/adjectives of the Greeks that you and/or Xenophon feel makes them
great.
4.
Make sure you include in your answer references
and examples from the article.
5.
Make sure you title your essay.
6.
Make sure your essay has an introduction with a
thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion.
Group C: Pick One
of the Following
4. Tell two important facts about each of the
three philosophers we studied—Plato, Aristotle and Socrates. Then, select either Socrates or Plato. For Socrates, explain how modern American
schools could use his Socratic Method to increase learning. For Plato, either agree or disagree
with his belief that democracy is not an effective way to govern and that only
those who are educated and/or informed should vote or hold power.
5. What events led to the Golden Age of
Athens? What were some of the
achievements during the Golden Age? Make
sure to discuss art, architecture, government, drama, sports and
philosophy. How have these
accomplishments affected the way we live in the United States today? How could the U.S. attain a similar Golden
Age today?
6. Using Ancient Greece as a model, what
important lessons could the United States learn about democracy, education,
war, moral values, and popular culture?
Make sure to tie your answer in with each of the above themes.
Essay Prompt on Alexander the Great/Hellenism Test
5-paragraph essay. Due Monday, November 11
5-paragraph essay. Due Monday, November 11
What made Alexander the Great so
‘great’? What are some of the ways. Pick four qualities that he had that you
could use to help yourself be a success in life and tell how you would use each
to your advantage.
