If you hate tests or can't remember dates, this is designed to be a confidence building experience for you. In fact, you're supposed to cheat. (By cheating, I mean, using the Internet to help you find the answers.)
There are 3 parts (SHORT ANSWER, MATCHING, and SHORT ESSAY).
Part I - Dates
The object is to figure out the significance of the following dates. Each date is referred to in one of my first year's worth of features, but if you have a different answer, that's fine, too.
457 A.D.
125 A.D.
120 A.D.
98 A.D.
63 A.D.
62 A.D.
146 B.C.
218 B.C.
325 B.C.
412 B.C.
438 B.C.
451/50 B.C.
468 B.C.
525/24 B.C.
Part II - MATCHING
Instructions: Select the one answer that fits best.
If there are two that seem equally appropriate, see if you can eliminate one of them by providing a different match for it.
Sumerian Fertility God
Slapstick
Menu Item
December 25
Goddess of War
New World Order
142 books
God of War
Cosmogony
Orestes' Divine Protector
Cosmic Egg
Helen
Library
Deity To Whom Iphigenia Was Sacrificed
Your name:
Email address:
Before you hit "submit," remember, there's a third part.
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Part III - Essay
In 75 words or less, name your favorite person/character from Ancient History. Explain why.
Thank You
Since this isn't actually a class, this Un-Test doesn't mark the end of a real school year. It is, however, the end of my first year with MiningCo (now About.com). So, thank you for your support. I hope you've enjoyed this site and will continue to do so.
