Quiz1 9/18 Introduction to the History of Europe

**Q1.** Which is NOT one of the elements of the beginning European civilization?
A. The culture of Ancient Greece and Rome
B.Christianity, which is an odd offshoot of the religion of the Jews, Judaism
C.The culture of the German warriors who invaded the Roman Empire
D. The culture of Barbarian migration
**Ans: D**

**Q2.** Who is NOT one of the famous Greek philosophers?

A. Socrates
B. Homer
C. Aristotle
D. Da Vinci
**Ans: B/D**

**Q3.** Which is Not one the major contributions from ancient Rome?
A. Law
B. Engineering
C. Baths
D. Philosophy

**Ans: D**

**Q4.** Which is Not one of the features that Athens is famous for?
A. City state
B. Right to vote
C. Great warriors
D. Education
**Ans: C**

Q5. What is the major cause of the fall of the Roman Empire?
A. Civil unrest
B. War of thrones
C. Invasions of the German warriors
D. Natural disaster
**Ans: C**

6. What major event occurred in 313 AD that supported the spread of Christianity?
 A. The fall of the Roman Empire
B. The emergence of German warriors
C. The legalization of Christianity by Constantine
D. The Great Schism
Ans: C. The legalization of Christianity by Constantine

7. During the Middle Ages, what was the primary role of knights within the Christian
church?
A. Missionary work
B. Artistic patronage
C. Protection of the church and its values
D. Administrative duties
Ans: C. Protection of the church and its values

8. In what historical period did the alliance between the Roman Empire, the Christian
church, and German warriors begin to break apart?
A. Ancient times
B. Classical times
C. Medieval times
D. Modern times
Ans: D. Modern times

9. What event marked the official end of the Roman Empire in the west in 476 AD?
A. The fall of Constantinople
B. The invasion of German warriors
C. The Roman Republic
D. The Council of Nicaea
Ans: B. The invasion of German warriors

10.How did the Christian church incorporate Greek and Roman learning during the
Middle Ages?
A. By creating separate educational institutions for Christians
B. By rejecting Greek and Roman ideas entirely
C. By integrating Greek and Roman ideas into Christian theology
D. By translating all Greek and Roman texts into Latin
Ans: C. By integrating Greek and Roman ideas into Christian theology
Quiz2 9/25 Introduction to the Creation Stories
**Q1:** How long did it take for God to create the heavens and the earth?
A. 1 day
B. 6 days
C. 7 days
D. 40 days
**Ans: C**

**Q2:** What was created on the sixth day of creation?

A. Light and darkness
B. Birds and fish
C. Land animals and humans
D. Trees and plants
**Ans: C**

**Q3:** How were humans created?

A. From the dust of the ground and God's breath
B. From the waters of the ocean
C. From the seeds of plants
D. From the clouds in the sky
**Ans: A**

**Q4:** What did God forbid Adam and Eve from eating?
A. Apples
B. Pomegranates
C. The fruit from the Tree of life
D. The fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil
**Ans: D**

**Q5:** Who was the first woman created in Genesis 2 to be a suitable partner for
Adam?
A. Sarah
B. Eve
C. Ruth
D. Leah
**Ans: B**
**Q6:** What was the offering brought by Abel to God in Genesis 4?
A. A sheet of wheat
B. A lamb
C. A wine
D. A silver
**Ans: B**

**Q7:** What did Cain do to his brother Abel?

A. He blessed him
B. He gave him a gift
C. He loved him
D. He killed him
**Ans: D**

**Q8:** After God rejected Cain's offering, what emotion did Cain experience
towards his brother Abel?
A. Love
B. Envy
C. Gratitude
D. Indifference
**Ans: B**

**Q9:** In Genesis 4, what was God's warning to Cain before he killed Abel?
A. God warned Cain not to leave his homeland
B. God warned Cain not to disobey his parents
C. God warned Cain that sin was crouching at his door
D. God warned Cain to give a better offering next time
**Ans: C*

**Q10:** What happened to Cain after he killed his brother Abel?

A. He was banished from the land
B. He became a great leader
C. He was forgiven by God
D. He received a blessing from his parents
**Ans: A**

Quiz3 10/2 Biblical Hero VS. Grecian Hero

**Q1:** In the Old Testament story of Abraham (Genesis chapters 12-22), what is the
primary reason for God's covenant with Abraham?
A. To grant Abraham immortality
B. To establish a lineage of heroic warriors
C. To bless Abraham with great wealth
D. To make him the father of a multitude of nations
**Ans: D**

**Q2:** In the story of Abraham, what significant event marks the establishment of
God's covenant with him?
A. The birth of Isaac
B. The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
C. The binding of Isaac (the Akedah)
D. The parting of the Red Sea
**Ans: C**

**Q3:** According to the biblical account, why was Abraham willing to sacrifice his
son Isaac in the Akedah?
A. God commanded him to do so
B. He believed it would bring him great wealth
C. He wanted to test Isaac's loyalty
D. He was deceived by a false prophecy
**Ans: A**

**Q4:** In the myth of Hercules, what were the Twelve Labors assigned to him as a
punishment?
A. To prove his worthiness to marry a princess
B. To demonstrate his intelligence and wisdom
C. To atone for the murder of his family
D. To gain the favor of the gods and become immortal
**Ans: C**

**Q5:** In the myth of Hercules, what is the primary motivation driving Hercules to
perform his heroic deeds?
A. To gain immortality and become a god
B. To establish a powerful kingdom of his own
C. To accumulate vast wealth and treasures
D. To complete his twelve labors and attain redemption
**Ans: D**

**Q6:** What supernatural heritage did Hercules possess that contributed to his
immense strength in Greek mythology?
A. He was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods
B. He was born with a magical sword
C. He wore a shield crafted by Hephaestus
D. He possessed the secret of immortality
**Ans: A**

**Q7:** In the myth of Hercules, what is the final task he must complete to achieve
his redemption?
A. Taming the Ceryneian Hind
B. Capturing the Erymanthian Boar
C. Retrieving the Golden Apples of the Hesperides
D. Descending into the Underworld and capturing Cerberus
**Ans: D**

**Q8:** What tragic event in Hercules's life led him to perform the Twelve Labors as
an act of penance?
A. The loss of his kingdom
B. The murder of his family in a fit of madness
C. A prophecy foretelling his early death
D. A curse placed on him by the gods
**Ans: B**

**Q9:** In the story of Abraham, who was Sarah's handmaid, and what role did she
play in the birth of Abraham's first son?
A. Hagar; she was the mother of Ishmael
B. Leah; she was the mother of Isaac
C. Rebekah; she was the mother of Jacob
D. Rachel; she was the mother of Esau
**Ans: A**

**Q10:** In the story of Abraham, what did God promise to Abraham and Sarah
despite their old age?
A. They would have many sons and daughters
B. They would become rulers of a mighty kingdom
C. They would have a son named Isaac
D. They would achieve immortality
**Ans: C**
Quiz4 10/16 Homer’s The Iliad
**Q1:** In Iliad, which god disguises himself as a mortal and encourages Hector to
challenge the Greeks?
A. Apollo
B. Zeus
C. Hermes
D. Athena
**Ans: A**

**Q2:** Who’s the mother of Achilles?

A. Venus
B. Thetis
C. Hera
D. Athena
**Ans: B**

**Q3:** Agamemnon suggests to the Greeks that they abandon the war and sail back
home. Who opposes this idea?
A. Achilles
B. Odysseus
C. Diomedes
D. Menelaus
**Ans: A**

**Q4:** What contest does Achilles hold in honor of Patroclus?

A. Chariot race
B. Footrace
C. Archery competition
D. Boxing match
**Ans: A*

**Q5:** What is the significance of Patroclus wearing Achilles's armor into battle?
A. He wants to impress Agamemnon
B. He hopes to defeat Hector and claim glory
C. He aims to frighten the Trojans with Achilles's presence
D. He wants to test the strength of the armor
**Ans: C**
**Q6:** Who intervenes and helps Hector defeat Patroclus?
A. Apoll
B. Zeus
C. Hermes
D. Athena
**Ans: B**

**Q7:** Who kills Hector?

A. Patroclus
B. Achilles
C. Ajax
D. Diomedes
**Ans: B**

**Q8:** How did Achilles kill Hector?

A. Stabbing him in the throat
B. Stabbing him in the heart
C. Slashing his arm
D. Slashing his leg
**Ans: A**

**Q9:** Hector pleads with Achilles to do what after his death?

A. Bury him with honors
B. Bring his body back to Troy
C. Spare his family
D. Mourn for him
**Ans: A**

**Q10:** Who convinces Achilles to return Hector's body to Priam for a proper
burial?
A. Hermes
B. Athena
C. Apollo
D. Priam
**Ans: D**
Quiz5 10/23 Homer’s The Odyssey
**Q1:** In Homer's "The Odyssey," who is the protagonist on a journey back home
after the Trojan War?
A. Paris
B. Achilles
C. Odysseus
D. Hector
**Ans: C**

**Q2:** Which enchantress turned Odysseus's crew into “PIG” in "The Odyssey"?
A. Circe
B. Medusa
C. Athena
D. Calypso
**Ans: A**

**Q3:** In "The Odyssey," what mythical creature lured sailors to their deaths with
its enchanting songs?
A. Siren
B. Harpy
C. Minotaur
D. Cyclops
**Ans: A**

**Q4:** What loyal wife of Odysseus resists suitors and waits for his return in "The
Odyssey"?
A. Penelope
B. Helen
C. Andromache
D. Clytemnestra
**Ans: A**

**Q5:** How did Odysseus kill Cyclops?

A. He blinds the Cyclops
B. He slashes the leg of Cyclops
C. He slashes the arm of Cyclops
D. He makes Cyclops faint
**Ans: A**
**Q6:** Which goddess aids Odysseus throughout his journey and frequently
intervenes on his behalf in "The Odyssey"?
A. Hera
B. Artemis
C. Athena
D. Aphrodite
**Ans: C**

**Q7:** In "The Odyssey," what disguise does Athena use to help Odysseus return
home to Ithaca?
A. Shepherd
B. Sailor
C. Beggar
D. Hunter
**Ans: C**

**Q8:** What is the name of Odysseus's son?

A. Telemachus
B. Paris
C. Achilles
D. Priam
**Ans: A**

**Q9:** Odysseus faces many challenges on his journey home, including a encounter
with a one-eyed giant. What is the name of this giant?
A. Cyclops
B. Hydra
C. Minotaur
D. Gorgon
**Ans: A**

**Q10:** In "The Odyssey," how does Odysseus ultimately reveal his true identity to
his wife Penelope?
A. He tells her his secret code word
B. He shows her a scar on his leg
C. He recites their wedding vows
D. Penelope tests him by moving their marriage bed.
**Ans: D**

Quiz6 10/30 Aeschylus’s The Oresteia

**Q1:** In Aeschylus's "The Oresteia," what is the central theme that runs through
the trilogy?
A. The power struggle among the gods
B. The consequences of revenge and bloodshed
C. The pursuit of immortality by mortals
D. The heroic deeds of Agamemnon
**Ans: B**

**Q2:** In "The Oresteia," who is the character responsible for the murder of
Agamemnon?
A. Orestes
B. Clytemnestra
C. Electra
D. Aegisthus
**Ans: B**

**Q3:** What is the fate of Agamemnon in "The Oresteia"?

A. He is victorious in battle and returns home as a hero
B. He is murdered by Clytemnestra upon his return
C. He goes into exile voluntarily
D. He becomes a wise and just ruler
**Ans: B**

**Q4:** In "The Oresteia," what is the role of the Furies in the third part of the
trilogy, "The Eumenides"?
A. They seek vengeance against Orestes for the murder of Clytemnestra
B. They protect Orestes and support his quest for justice
C. They represent the chorus and sing songs of lamentation
D. They are messengers of the gods and deliver prophecies
**Ans: A**

**Q5:** What is the ultimate resolution of the conflict in "The Oresteia"?

A. Orestes is condemned to death
B. Clytemnestra is resurrected
C. The Furies are appeased and transformed into the Eumenides
D. The gods declare war on mortals
**Ans: C**

**Q6:** In "The Oresteia," what is the fate of Orestes after the trial in "The
Eumenides"?
A. He is pardoned and set free
B. He is condemned to exile
C. He is executed by the Furies
D. He becomes a god
**Ans: A**

**Q7:** Who serves as the prosecutor in Orestes's trial in "The Eumenides"?

A. Apollo
B. Athena
C. The Furies
D. Clytemnestra
**Ans: C**

**Q8:** What is the role of Athena in "The Eumenides"?

A. She presides over Orestes's trial and casts the deciding vote
B. She advocates for Orestes's acquittal
C. She seeks revenge against Clytemnestra
D. She leads the Furies in their pursuit of Orestes
**Ans: A**

**Q9:** What is the primary motive behind Orestes's murder of Clytemnestra in "The
Oresteia"?
A. Revenge for the murder of Agamemnon
B. Greed for power and wealth
C. An order from the gods
D. A desire for love and reconciliation
**Ans: A**

**Q10:** What is the significance of the transformation of the Furies into the
Eumenides in "The Eumenides"?
A. It symbolizes the victory of justice and reason over vengeance
B. It marks the beginning of a new cycle of violence
C. It represents the gods' abandonment of Orestes
D. It signifies the triumph of darkness and chaos
**Ans: A**

Quiz7 11/13 Sophocles’s Oedipus the King

**Q1:** In Sophocles's play "Oedipus the King," what city is plagued by a curse that
Oedipus seeks to unravel?
A. Athens
B. Sparta
C. Thebes
D. Corinth
**Ans: C**

**Q2:** Who is the king of Thebes in "Oedipus the King"?

A. Oedipus
B. Creon
C. Laius
D. Jocasta
**Ans: A**

**Q3:** Oedipus seeks the advice of the blind prophet who reveals the truth about his
fate. What is the prophet's name?
A. Teiresias
B. Polyphemus
C. Cyclops
D. Chiron
**Ans: A**

**Q4:** What prophecy does Oedipus receive that leads him to flee Corinth in
"Oedipus the King"?
A. He will marry his mother and kill his father
B. He will become a great king
C. He will have many children
D. He will die in battle
**Ans: A**

**Q5:** What is the riddle that Oedipus solves to free the city of Thebes from the
Sphinx's curse?
A. What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the
evening?
B. What is the meaning of life?
C. What is black and white and red all over?
D. What can fly without wings?
**Ans: A**

**Q6:** In "Oedipus the King," who does Oedipus marry without realizing she is his
own mother?
A. Antigone
B. Ismene
C. Jocasta
D. Electra
**Ans: C**

**Q7:** What does Oedipus do when he discovers the truth about his identity in
"Oedipus the King"?
A. He rejoices and celebrates
B. He flees from Thebes
C. He blinds himself
D. He confronts the gods
**Ans: C**

**Q8:** What is the answer of the riddle of Sphinx?

A. Man
B. Turtle
C. Umbrella
D. Cat
**Ans: A**

**Q9:** Who becomes the king of Thebes after Oedipus's downfall in "Oedipus the
King"?
A. Creon
B. Antigone
C. Ismene
D. Teiresias
**Ans: A**
**Q10:** What is the overall theme of "Oedipus the King" that explores the concept
of fate and the limitations of human agency?
A. Love and friendship
B. Power and ambition
C. Betrayal and revenge
D. Destiny and free will
**Ans: D**

Quiz8 11/20 Sophocles’s Antigone

**Q1:** In Sophocles's play "Antigone," who is the ruler of Thebes?
A. Oedipus
B. Creon
C. Antigone
D. Ismene
**Ans: B**

**Q2:** Where does "Antigone", this tragedy story happen?

A. The Theban
B. The Trojan War Trilogy
C. The Athenian Cycle
D. The Oresteia
**Ans: A**

**Q3:** What is the main conflict in "Antigone"?

A. A war between Thebes and Athens
B. A conflict between siblings over the throne
C. A disagreement between Creon and Antigone over burying the dead
D. A rivalry between gods and mortals
**Ans: C**

**Q4:** Which character in "Antigone" is condemned to remain unburied as

punishment for treason?
A. Creon
B. Ismene
C. Polyneices
D. Haemon
**Ans: C**
**Q5:** Who is the younger sister of Antigone in the play "Antigone"?
A. Ismene
B. Eurydice
C. Jocasta
D. Electra
**Ans: A**

**Q6:** In "Antigone," what is the punishment that Creon imposes on anyone who
attempts to bury Polyneices?
A. Exile from Thebes
B. Death by hanging
C. Death by stoning
D. Death by drowning
**Ans: B**

**Q7:** Who is engaged to marry Antigone in "Antigone"?

A. Polyneices
B. Haemon
C. Ismene
D. Eteocles
**Ans: B**

**Q8:** What is the central theme of "Antigone" that involves the conflict between
divine and human law?
A. Love and friendship
B. Power and ambition
C. Revenge and betrayal
D. Duty and morality
**Ans: D**

**Q9:** Who is the blind prophet in "Antigone" who delivers a warning to Creon?
A. Teiresias
B. Oedipus
C. Polyneices
D. Haemon
**Ans: A**

**Q10:** How does Antigone ultimately meet her fate in the play "Antigone"?
A. She is executed by hanging
B. She dies in a battle
C. She is exiled from Thebes
D. She commits suicide by hanging herself
**Ans: D**

Quiz9 11/27 Aristotle's Poetics

**Q1:** In Aristotle's Poetics, drama is “the…?”
A. The imitation of an action
B. The imitation of an setting
C. The emotion of an action
D. The emotion of an setting
**Ans: A**

**Q2:** According to Aristotle's "Poetics," what is the concept of "catharsis" in the

context of tragedy?
A. It refers to the climax of the plot
B. It signifies the moral lesson of the play
C. It represents the emotional cleansing or purging of the audience
D. It indicates the turning point in the story
**Ans: C**

Feel free to ask if you need more questions or assistance with any other topics!

**Q3:** Aristotle defines the term "hamartia" in "Poetics" as:

A. The tragic flaw or error in judgment of the main character
B. The climax of the plot
C. The emotional release experienced by the audience
D. The resolution of the conflict
**Ans: A**

**Q4:** What does Aristotle consider to be the most important element of a tragedy
in "Poetics"?
A. Characters
B. Theme
C. Plot
D. Spectacle
**Ans: C**
**Q5:** According to Aristotle, what term refers to the sudden reversal of fortune
experienced by the tragic hero?
A. Catharsis
B. Anagnorisis
C. Peripeteia
D. Hubris
**Ans: C**

**Q6:** Aristotle distinguishes between two types of characters in a tragedy: the

protagonist and the:
A. Antagonist
B. Mentor
C. Chorus
D. Epilogue
**Ans: A**

**Q7:** In "Poetics," Aristotle emphasizes the importance of unity in a tragedy.

What are the three unities he discusses?
A. Unity of Time, Unity of Place, Unity of Emotion
B. Unity of Action, Unity of Setting, Unity of Conflict
C. Unity of Characters, Unity of Plot, Unity of Theme
D. Unity of Mood, Unity of Tone, Unity of Dialogue
**Ans: B**

**Q8:** According to Aristotle, what is "anagnorisis" in a tragedy?

A. The protagonist's tragic flaw
B. The resolution of the conflict
C. The recognition or discovery that leads to a change in fortune
D. The emotional release experienced by the audience
**Ans: C**

**Q9:** What term does Aristotle use to describe the excessive pride or arrogance
that leads to the downfall of the tragic hero?
A. Anagnorisis
B. Peripeteia
C. Hubris
D. Catharsis
**Ans: C**

**Q10:** What is the significance of Aristotle's "Poetics" in the history of literary

criticism?
A. It establishes the rules for writing epic poetry
B. It introduces the concept of tragedy for the first time
C. It provides guidelines for composing lyric poetry
D. It offers a systematic analysis of dramatic elements and principles
**Ans: D**

Quiz10 12/4 Euripides's Medea

**Q1:** In Euripides's play "Medea," what is the protagonist's origin and nationality?
A. Roman
B. Greek
C. Egyptian
D. Trojan
**Ans: B**

**Q2:** What is the central theme behind Medea's actions in the play "Medea"?
A. Her desire for power and control
B. Her love for her children
C. Her pursuit of vengeance against her husband
D. Her ambition to become a queen
**Ans: C**

**Q3:** In "Medea," who is Medea's husband and the cause of her revenge?
A. Oedipus
B. Agamemnon
C. Jason
D. Creon
**Ans: C**

**Q4:** What act of revenge does Medea commit against Jason in the play?
A. She kills him with a sword
B. She poisons him
C. She exposes his secrets
D. She kidnaps his sons and his nnew wife
**Ans: D**
**Q5:** How does Medea manage to kill King Creon and Princess Glauce in
"Medea"?
A. She poisons them with a potion
B. She stabs them with a dagger
C. She sets fire to their palace
D. She tricks them into drinking poisoned wine
**Ans: A**

**Q6:** What supernatural assistance to help Medea’s escape after committing her
acts of revenge?
A. A magical amulet
B. A chariot pulled by dragons
C. A potion of invisibility
D. A cloak of invisibility
**Ans: B**

**Q7:** What is the most significant reason that Medea gives for her decision to kill
her children?
A. She wants to save them from a life of misery
B. She wants to punish Jason for betraying her
C. She wants to prevent them from being taken by Jason's new wife
D. She wants to prove her loyalty to her homeland
**Ans: B**

**Q8:** In "Medea," what is the reaction of the Chorus to Medea's revenge and her
killing of her own children?
A. They condemn her actions
B. They support her actions
C. They are indifferent
D. They remain silent
**Ans: A**

**Q9:** What is the final fate of Medea in the play "Medea"?

A. She is exiled from the city
B. She is killed by the Chorus
C. She is captured and imprisoned
D. She escapes in a chariot provided by the gods
**Ans: D**

**Q10:** What themes does Euripides's "Medea" explore?

A. The power of love and devotion
B. The challenges of parenthood
C. The clash between tradition and modernity
D. The destructive force of revenge and passion
**Ans: D**

Quiz11 12/11 Euripides's Medea

**Q1:** In Euripides's play "Medea," what is the name of Medea's homeland, where
she was a princess before marrying Jason?
A. Athens
B. Corinth
C. Thebes
D. Colchis
**Ans: D**

**Q2:** What is the relationship between Medea and the character Aegeus in the
play "Medea"?
A. Father and daughter
B. Brother and sister
C. Husband and wife
D. Old friends
**Ans: D**

**Q3:** What is the Chorus's role in "Medea"?

A. To advise Medea on her actions
B. To represent the voice of the gods
C. To provide comic relief
D. To express the collective feelings and opinions of the community
**Ans: D**

**Q4:** Why the King Creon order Medea and her childeren into exile?
A. He welcomes her and offers her protection
B. He fears Medea will harm his daughter
C. He falls in love with her
D. He seeks her help in an important matter
**Ans: B**

**Q5:** How does Medea initially feel about Jason's new wife, Glauce, in "Medea"?
A. She is indifferent
B. She is supportive
C. She is angry and vengeful
D. She is understanding and forgiving
**Ans: C**

**Q6:** What is the message that Medea delivers to Jason through her Nurse at the
beginning of the play?
A. She wants to reconcile with him
B. She wants to warn him of impending danger
C. She wants to apologize for her behavior
D. She wishes him happiness with his new wife
**Ans: B**

**Q7:** What is the role of Medea's children in her plan for revenge in "Medea"?
A. They are the main targets of her revenge
B. They are used to manipulate and hurt Jason
C. They are her accomplices in the murder
D. They are a symbol of her future happiness
**Ans: B**

**Q8:** What does Medea ask Jason to do for her in exchange for the gifts she plans
to give his new wife in "Medea"?
A. Help her escape Corinth
B. Give her custody of their children
C. Apologize for his actions
D. Renounce his citizenship in Corinth
**Ans: B**

**Q9:** What is the ultimate tragedy of "Medea" that leaves Medea utterly
devastated?
A. The death of her children
B. Her exile from Corinth
C. Jason's rejection of her
D. The destruction of her homeland
**Ans: A**

**Q0:** What is the response after the Nurse heard the Medea’s crying?
A. She shows no care about that
B. She decides to help Medea
C. She worries about Medea will do something dangerous
D. She curses Jason
**Ans: C**