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1 FOR OFFICIAL USE G KU EV Total 050/9/01 NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 01 FRIDAY, 6 APRIL 10.0 AM 11.5 AM CLASSICAL STUDIES STANDARD GRADE General Level Fill in these boxes and read what is printed below. Full name of centre Town Forename(s) Surname Date of birth Day Month Year Scottish candidate number Number of seat Answer all the questions. Before leaving the examination room you must give this book to the Invigilator. If you do not, you may lose all the marks for this paper. SQA 050/9/01 6/410 *050/9/01*

2 1. Life in 5th century Athens Children in ancient Athens did not have the variety of toys that children have today. They must have been bored. Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer.. Life in 5th century Athens (a) The agora or marketplace was the centre of daily life in Athens. All kinds of things went on there. Describe three of these things. (b) As a person living in modern times, what do you think would have fascinated you most about this ancient marketplace? Give a reason for your answer. 1 Page two

(a) Describe the way in which they used the ostraca to do this.

3 . Life in 5th century Athens Archaeologists have found a large number of ostraca (pieces of pottery) in Athens, similar to the ones below. The Athenians used ostraca to ostracise (expel) certain people from their city. (a) Describe the way in which they used the ostraca to do this. (b) The people who were ostracised were usually politicians. Why do you think the Athenians found it necessary to treat them in this way? Give two reasons. [Turn over Page three

4 4. Life in 5th century Athens A person who broke the law in ancient Athens appeared in court along with his accuser. The photograph above shows a water-clock which was used in court. (a) Describe how the water-clock worked. (b) Why do you think they used this clock in a court of law? Give two reasons. Page four

5 4. (continued) Athenian men could volunteer to do jury duty. The vase-painting below shows a jury member about to make a guilty or not guilty vote. (c) Explain what he is going to do next in order to cast his vote. 5. Life in 5th century Athens Tourists from all over the world visit Athens every year. What reasons do you think they might have for doing so? [Turn over Page five

6 6. Homer, Odyssey Books 9, 10 and 1 A team works best with a common goal. (a) In the land of the Lotus-eaters Odysseus and some of his men briefly lost their common goal. Explain how this happened. A good leader can make people work together for the good of the group. (b) To what extent do you think Odysseus proved the above statement true during this adventure? 7. Homer, Odyssey Books 9, 10 and 1 When Odysseus and his men reached the land of the Laestrygonians, all the ships apart from Odysseus sailed into the harbour. (a) Describe briefly what finally happened to the ships and their crews moored inside the harbour. Page six

7 7. (continued) (b) Do you think Odysseus showed himself to be brave and considerate in this episode? Give reasons for your answer. 8. Homer Odyssey, Books 9, 10 and 1 Odysseus and his men stayed with Circe for a whole year. Give two reasons why they did this. 9. Homer, Odyssey Books 9, 10 and 1 After other adventures, Odysseus was not so trusting. What information did Odysseus know about Scylla and Charybdis which warned him of the danger to his crew and himself? Page seven [Turn over

8 10. Homer, Odyssey Books 9, 10 and 1 Odysseus told his men all he knew about the Sun God s island. (a) In your opinion, why did he give in to his men s wishes to land on the island? (b) Did Odysseus and his crew deserve what happened to them after they left the island? Page eight

9 11. Pompeii in 79 AD The picture below shows the plaster cast of a victim found in Pompeii. (a) Give three pieces of information which can be obtained by studying these victims. (b) Do you think it is right to study the remains of people in this way? Give two reasons for your answer. [Turn over Page nine

10 1. Pompeii in 79 AD The picture below shows a laundry in Pompeii. (a) Describe what happened in the laundry to clean the clothes. (b) Would you have liked to work in a laundry in Pompeii? Give three reasons for your answer. Page ten

11 1. Pompeii in 79 AD Pompeii seemed to be a wealthy town before the eruption. (a) Give two examples of goods they exported from Pompeii. (b) Would you have liked to live in Pompeii before the eruption? Give three reasons for your answer. 14. Pompeii in 79 AD Spectator sports, like football, are popular today. (a) What spectator sports were available in Pompeii? [Turn over for Question 14(b) on Page twelve Page eleven

12 14. (continued) (b) Would you have liked to watch these forms of entertainment? Give two reasons for your answer. [END OF QUESTION PAPER] [050/40] Page twelve

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16 FOR OFFICIAL USE Athens Homer Pompeii Total KU EV ACKNLOWLEDGEMENTS Question Picture 1 Image of Greek Ostraca (Ref TLPE: ). Mansell/Getty Images. Question Picture Image of Greek Ostracon (Ref TLPE: ). Mansell/Getty Images. Question 4 Image of a water-clock is reproduced by kind permission of The American School of Classical Studies, Athens. Question 4(c) Vase painting (Greek anonymous, Cup, inv CA 101) Musée des Beaux- Arts de Dijon. Photo François Jay. Question 11(a) Photograph of plaster cast of victim found in Pompeii is taken from www. lumika.org. Reproduced by permission of Tommy Huynh. Question 1 Photograph of laundry in Pompeii. Unable to trace copyright holder. Page sixteen

National Quali cations 2014

National Quali cations 2014 N5 X715/75/01 National Quali cations 201 Classical Studies FRIDAY, 9 MAY 1:00 PM 2:30 PM Total marks 60 SECTION 1 LIFE IN CLASSICAL GREECE 20 Attempt ALL questions. SECTION 2 CLASSICAL LITERATURE 20 Attempt