Classics 2902 – Test 1 – Classical Civilization and Ancient Medicine – Complete Exam Questions, Study Review, and Practice Test with Answers

Classics 2902 – Test 1 – Classical Civilization and Ancient Medicine – Complete Exam Questions, Study Review, and Practice Test with Answers Introduction: This document contains Test 1 review questions and answers for Classics 2902, focusing on classical civilization, ancient medicine, Greek philosophy, Hippocratic medicine, Egyptian and Mesopotamian healing traditions, mythology, literature, and the social history of the ancient world. It includes multiple-choice questions, passage analysis, and study-review material covering key figures such as Thales, Heraclitus, Hippocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Homer, and other influential individuals from classical antiquity. The material also examines ancient medical theories, the four humours, medical pluralism, healing deities, physician ethics, Greek cosmology, and the relationship between geography, climate, religion, and health. In addition, it provides broader classical civilization review questions on Greek and Roman history, literature, philosophy, politics, architecture, warfare, and cultural institutions. Exam Questions and Answers Which of the following was not a Pre-Socratic philosopher? A. Anaximander B. Apollodorus C. Thales D. Anaximenes --- correct precise answer ---B. Apollodorus Read the following passage and question carefully. Then choose the most appropriate answer. "Timaeus: Surely anyone with any sense at all will always call upon a god before setting out on any venture, whatever its importance. In our case, we are about to make speeches about the universe—whether it has an origin or even if it does not—and so if we're not to go completely astray we have no choice but to call upon the gods and goddesses, and pray that they above all will approve of all we have to say, and that in consequence we will, too. Let this, then, be our appeal to the gods; to ourselves we must appeal to make sure that you learn as easily as possible, and that I instruct you in the subject matter before us in the way that best conveys my intent." What is the speaker's gender and social class? A. Male and lower class B. Female and elite C. Male and elite D. Male and middle class --- correct precise answer ---C. Male and elite 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 this one --- correct precise answer ---C. A & B