History multiple questions

Q1. In Plato’s description in the Phaedo, Socrates draws the greatest comfort during his hour of death from
a. having his close friends nearby.
b. knowing he will become a famous martyr.
c. believing the soul may be immortal.
d. realizing that his death will be pointless.

Q2. The power of a Roman dictator was limited because he
a. always ruled along with a co-dictator.
b. ruled alongside a council of generals.
c. ruled only in time of peace.
d. ruled only for a period of six

Q3. The work of ______________ initiated the tradition of the written epic in Western literature.
a. Virgil
b. Cicero
c. Horace
d. Juvenal

Q4. How did Greek culture change as a result of Alexander’s conquests?
a. It was destroyed by the cultures of the conquered peoples.
b. It became warlike and unsophisticated.
c. It became increasingly sophisticated and complex.
d. It merged with Roman culture.

Q5. The ________________ were the four Roman officials responsible for protecting the plebeians’ interests.
a. tribunes
b. lectors
c. consuls
d. centuriae

Q6. In Hebrew, the name Jahweh (Yahweh) means he who
a. is most powerful.
b. is most loving.
c. brings into existence.
d. judges all.

Q7. In the Gospel according to Saint Matthew, Jesus gives his followers the essentials of a new doctrine, popularly referred to as the
a. New Covenant.
b. Ten Commandments.
c. Sermon on the Mount.
d. Second Coming of Christ.

Q8. The shift from a culture centered primarily on human beings to one centered primarily on an all-powerful, transcendent God is representative of the
a. Romans.
b. Egyptians.
c. Greeks.
d. Hebrews.

Q9. The ______________, written from about 1000 B.C. to A.D. 165, soon became the official scripture of Judaism.
a. Apocrypha
b. Hebrew scriptures
c. Pentateuch
d. Christian scriptures

Q10. The event that marked the beginning of the diaspora, or exile of the Jews, was the
a. building of King Solomon’s temple.
b. destruction of the Jewish temple by the Roman army.
c. fall of Canaan.
d. conquest of the Holy Land by the Philistines.

Q11. The earliest form of church sculpture was the
a. caryatid.
b. sarcophagus.
c. pilaster.
d. kore.

Q12. Early Christianity was similar to Eastern mystery religions because it
a. recognized a Great Mother fertility goddess.
b. did not require exclusive belief of its adherents.
c. promised individual salvation to believers.
d. required a personal oath of loyalty to the Empire.

Q13. The most important architectural form of Islam is the
a. church.
b. mosque.
c. temple.
d. tomb.

Q14. In the last two excerpts from the Quran, God (Allah) is referred to as
a. just.
b. merciful.
c. hateful.
d. both merciful and compassionate.

Q15. In what way did Islamic civilization have its greatest impact on Europe?
a. The religion of Islam spread successfully into Spain and Italy.
b. New foods and medicines were introduced into Europe.
c. European artists copied many Islamic geometrical patterns.
d. Major scientific and philosophical works were acquired from Islamic intellectuals.

Q16. A major goal of Justinian’s empire was to
a. spread Roman power to the east.
b. defeat and hold back Germanic invaders.
c. defend and expand Christianity.
d. defend the West against the spread of Islam.

Q17. Compared to Western Roman Catholics, Eastern or Greek Orthodox believers were more
a. mystical.
b. rational.
c. legalistic.
d. ritualistic.

Q18. The architecture of mosques is characterized by
a. elaborate decoration of flat surfaces.
b. small, confined interior spaces divided into many rooms.
c. statues of Mohammed and his descendants.
d. all of the above.

Q19. Islam means
a. submission to the will of God.
b. God’s love and compassion.
c. facing the Day of Judgment.
d. the revelations of the Prophet.

Q20. According to tradition, the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem marks the spot where
a. Moses received the Ten Commandments.
b. Jesus delivered his Sermon on the Mount.
c. Muhammad ascended to heaven.
d. all of the above.

Q21. The Crusades were a two-hundred-year effort to
a. convert pagans to Christianity.
b. free the holy places of Christianity from Muslim rule.
c. punish the evildoers and plunder the Holy Land.
d. seize additional territory for western Europe.

Q22. Built at the city of Granada, the ________________ Palace marks the high point of Muslim palace construction in Spain.
a. Dome of the Rock
b. Alhambra
c. Cordoba
d. Mshatta

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