4.14.T - Quiz: The Greek World

Question 1

Which civilization of ancient Greece is most closely connected to the Trojan War depicted by Homer?
Mycenaean
Minoan
Dorian
Ionian

Answer 1

Mycenaean

Question 2

The study of ancient Greece involves the examination of an area known as…
Greece
Persia
Hellas
Indus Valley

Answer 2

Hellas

Question 3

What best describes the relationship between ancient Greek city-states? (Choose all that might apply.)
None of these are correct.
All Greeks were closely connected.
The terrain hampered unity.
People united with their respective city-states.

Answer 3

The terrain hampered unity.
People united with their respective city-states.

Question 4

What is the best way to describe the terrain of the Balkan Peninsula?
fertile
flat
mountainous
damp

Answer 4

mountainous

Question 5

The Aegean civilizations formed around what time?
time of Jesus Christ
time of Solomon
time of Alexander the Great
time of Saul

Answer 5

time of Solomon

Question 6

In the polis, where would one find two people discussing politics and debates?
agora
gymnasium
amphitheater
All of these are correct.

Answer 6

agora

Question 7

What two major events occurred during the Greek Middle Ages? (Choose all that may apply.)
All of these are correct.
the building and development of the polis
the discovery of copper
the Trojan War
the appearance of the Homeric epics

Answer 7

the building and development of the polis
the appearance of the Homeric epics

Question 8

Match the terms in the left column with terms in the right column.

Spartiates
Perioeci
Helots
Hoplites

Serfs
Soldiers
Nobles
Middle Class

Answer 8

Spartiates
Nobles

Perioeci
Middle Class

Helots
Serfs

Hoplites
Soldiers

Question 9

Which statement(s) best describe Solon? (Choose all that apply.)
created the Council of 400
the last king of Athens
made enslavement due to debt illegal
repealed the harsh laws of Draco

Answer 9

created the Council of 400
made enslavement due to debt illegal
repealed the harsh laws of Draco

Question 10

Who established the first law code for Athens?
Draco
Council of 400
Codrus
Solon

Answer 10

Draco

Question 11

Which of the following Greek city-states is known for pottery, stone, and bronzeware?
Athens
Ephesus
Knossos
Corinth

Answer 11

Corinth

Question 12

Of the four social classes, which one made up most of the Spartan population?
Hoplites
Spartiates
Helots
Ephorate

Answer 12

Helots

Question 13

Which member of Spartan society best fits this statement: “Strict training was necessary to encourage military discipline and loyalty to Sparta.”
Perioeci
Spartiates
Hoplites
Helots

Answer 13

Hoplites

Question 14

Which of the following Greek city-states was home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Artemis?
Thebes
Knossos
Ephesus
Corinth

Answer 14

Ephesus

Question 15

What statement least fits Sparta?
commercial economy
None of these are correct.
conservative
militaristic

Answer 15

commercial economy

Question 16

What caused the Persian Wars? (Choose all that apply.)
Sparta and Athens refused to pay tribute to Persia.
Ionia, with the help of Athens, rebelled against Persia.
Persians feared Athenian influence.
The Persian Empire attempted to annex territory.

Answer 16

Sparta and Athens refused to pay tribute to Persia.
Ionia, with the help of Athens, rebelled against Persia.
The Persian Empire attempted to annex territory.

Question 17

Which statement best fits Athens?
slave-based economy
aristocratic
progressive
oligarchy

Answer 17

progressive

Question 18

What played a key role in the outcome of the Battle of Marathon?
the use of the phalanx
Persian military might
assistance from Sparta
Phidippides’s endurance

Answer 18

the use of the phalanx

Question 19

What best describes the belief of the ancient Greeks?
henotheistic
monotheistic
nontheistic
polytheistic

Answer 19

polytheistic

Question 20

What phrase best describes the Greek gods? (Choose all that apply)
weak
associated with nature
human characteristics
spiritual characteristics

Answer 20

associated with nature
human characteristics
spiritual characteristics

Question 21

What statement best describes Alexander the Great?
He was never obsessed.
He killed Darius III.
He believed in greatness.
He ruled all of Persia.

Answer 21

He ruled all of Persia.

Question 22

Why is the study of Alexander the Great difficult for individuals?
There are few sources that depict his life.
Alexander would not allow history to be written about him.
There is as much myth as there is fact about the man.
Alexander’s history was lost for hundreds of years before it could be written down.

Answer 22

There is as much myth as there is fact about the man.

Question 23

According to Plato, the best form of government is what?
led by everyone
led by intelligent aristocrats
monarchy
led by the middle class

Answer 23

led by intelligent aristocrats

Question 24

Why were metics attracted to Athens?
All of these are correct.
did not have to pay taxes
military
commercial economy

Answer 24

commercial economy

Question 25

The man known for being the “Father of Greek Tragedy” is who?
Thucydides
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Aeschylus

Answer 25

Aeschylus

Question 26

What was the largest impact made by Hellenistic culture?
Koine Greek
architecture
music
sculpture

Answer 26

Koine Greek

Question 27

The word “philosophy” refers to what?
a love of knowledge
declaring no absolute truths
believing in irrational forces to create truth
a search for questions

Answer 27

a love of knowledge

Question 28

Aristotle believed what?
None of these are correct.
The ideal life was one of persistent questioning.
The ideal life is one with balance.
There are no absolute truths.

Answer 28

The ideal life is one with balance.

Question 29

During the Hellenistic Age, most buildings were constructed in what style?
Doric
Gothic
Corinthian
Ionic

Answer 29

Corinthian

Question 30

Greek sculpture is a classic example of the glorification of what?
the gods
All of these are correct.
nature
man

Answer 30

man

Question 31

Which philosopher of ancient Greece argued that truth was found through persistent questioning?
Aristotle
Pythagoras
Socrates
Plato

Answer 31

Socrates

Question 32

Which statement describes the philosophers of the Hellenic Period?
They did not want to find balance.
They sought God for answers.
They did not want to find answers.
They searched for the truth but left mankind at the center of the universe.

Answer 32

They searched for the truth but left mankind at the center of the universe.

Question 33

List 3 of the 4 ways the Greeks had an influence on philosophy, as noted in your lesson.

Answer 33

Your Answer:
The Greeks influenced philosophy through their thoughts on individuality, the balance in life, and their school of thoughts.

Question 34

In two or three sentences, describe the impact of colonization on the Greeks and the larger world.

Answer 34

Your Answer:
The Greeks ‘ colonization impacted the world by the spreading of the Greek language. Later on, this would lead to the spreading of the Gospel because the New Testament was written in Greek.