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Question 1

Which of the following statements did Pericles NOT make in his famous oration?
 
  a. We do not get into a state with our next-door neighbor if he enjoys himself in his own way, nor do we give him the kind of black looks which, though they do no real harm, still do hurt people's feelings.
  b. When it is a question of settling private disputes, everyone is equal before the law....
  c. Let me say that our system of government does not copy the institutions of our neighbors. It is more the case that God has made us a model to others, a light to the nations....
  d. We regard wealth as something to be properly used, rather than as something to boast about.
  e. When our work is over, we are in a position to enjoy all kinds of recreation for our spirits.

Question 2

Who were the Roman praetorian guards?
 
  a. Elite troops given the task of protecting the emperor
  b. Mobile units meant to patrol the boundaries of the empire
  c. Retired veterans often used to train the gladiators
  d. Cavalry used to spearhead military offensives
  e. Soldiers stationed along Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain




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