Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which statement best describes religion in ancient Greece?
a. | Greeks thought the gods were cruel and demanded obedience. | b. | Priests and
priestesses controlled the government. | c. | Greeks honored their gods by trying to do
things well. | d. | The king headed the religion that all Greeks
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The ancient Olympic Games were held to honor
a. | the god Zeus. | c. | the god Dionysus. | b. | all the gods of Mount
Olympus. | d. | the rulers of
Greece. |
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The Olympic event that tested skill in running, discus-throwing, and three other
sports was called the
a. | pancratium. | c. | Hippodrome. | b. | pentathlon. | d. | Olympiad. |
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Aeschylus created the first real play by
a. | writing stories for the chorus to chant. | b. | having two
characters act out a story. | c. | having the chorus leader speak
alone. | d. | writing parts that women could act. |
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Early Greek comedies generally poked fun at
a. | political figures. | c. | gods and goddesses. | b. | legendary heroes. | d. | ordinary
citizens. |
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Sophocles and Euripides were famous as
a. | Olympic athletes. | c. | philosophers and teachers. | b. | scientists. | d. | writers of tragedies. |
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What we know about Socrates' philosophy comes from
a. | the speeches of characters in his plays. | b. | the ideas he makes
fun of in his comedies. | c. | his speeches and discussions written down by
Plato. | d. | the books he wrote for students at the Academy. |
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Plato's Republic is the first book written about
a. | the scientific method. | c. | Greek tragedy. | b. | medical science. | d. | political
science. |
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Which Greek thinker believed that illnesses came from natural causes, not evil
spirits?
a. | Thales of Miletus | c. | Hippocrates | b. | Aristophanes | d. | Socrates |
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Which Greek thinker used logical methods and observation to study the natural
world?
a. | Aristotle | c. | Euripides | b. | Plato | d. | Socrates |
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The Greeks believed that the better their skills were,
a. | the better people they would be. | b. | the more olive wreaths they would
win. | c. | the more they honored their gods. | d. | the more countries they could defeat in
war. |
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A person who asked advice from the oracles
a. | traveled to Mount Olympus. | b. | often had to decide the true meaning of the
advice. | c. | first asked his or her father's advice. | d. | offered sacrifice to
the twelve gods. |
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Olympic winners were honored with
a. | parades, poems, and free meals. | c. | new Greek
coins. | b. | medals and new sports equipment. | d. | a trip to a Greek
colony. |
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The idea of a play came about when
a. | stories about gods and heroes were acted out. | b. | Greek theatres were
built in the open air. | c. | all Greek citizens were required to
attend. | d. | Greek actors began to wear costumes and masks. |
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Philosophia included study of the natural world and
a. | learning about different kinds of government. | b. | listening to
Socrates. | c. | giving up private business. | d. | the search for
truth. |
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The goal of Greek scientists was
a. | to make Greek life easier and better. | b. | to add to their store of
knowledge. | c. | to figure out the gods' actions. | d. | to invent telescopes, microscopes, and
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | Socrates | f. | Herodotus | b. | Euripides | g. | Aristophanes | c. | Hippocrates | h. | Aristotle | d. | Aeschylus | i. | Dionysus | e. | Thales | j. | Plato |
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Writer of comic plays
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Athenian philosopher who was interested in the thinking process and encouraged
self-knowledge
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God whose festivals featured dance and drama
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Earliest writer to create a two-character play
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Scholar and teacher known as "the master of them that know" who was
first to classify plants and animals
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Scientist considered the "Father of Scientific Medicine"
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Pupil of Socrates and founder of the Academy
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Writer of tragedies about suffering caused by people doing bad things
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Early scientist who encouraged observation
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Writer of histories
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Short Answer
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How are the modern Olympic Games similar to the original ones? What are some
differences?
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Essay
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28.
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List and explain at least 5 contributions of the Greeks to modern western
society.
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