Acropolis Adventure

What word indicates Brady’s feelings upon meeting Dimitri?

• Brave

• Excited

• Angry

• Timid

Why might Brady’s parents have had him spend the

day with Dimitri?

• Brady refused to go to the museum.

• They hoped Brady would learn from Dimitri.

• Dimitri was lonely and needed company.

• They needed a babysitter.

What is the main conflict in this story?

• Brady’s parents leave him with a stranger.

• Brady can’t keep up with Dimitri’s fast pace.

• Brady is not interested in history or other countries.

• Brady can’t speak Greek and can’t understand anyone.

How are the Theater of Dionysus and the Parthenon alike?

• Both are located in Athens.

• Both are thousands of years old.

• Both are made out of marble.

• All of the above

Read this sentence: The Acropolis is Greece’s most famous landmark. What is a landmark?

• a museum of historical items

• an important historical building or site

• a special marking to show airplanes where to land

• a field where battles are fought

This story’s setting is

• the Acropolis in ancient times

• Brady’s hotel in Greece

• Athens, Greece, today

• Athens National Museum

How were the plays performed at the Theater of Dionysus

similar to a modern television show?

• They entertained people with stories of comedy and tragedy.

• They used microphones.

• They could be enjoyed from the comfort of home.

• The performances required few setting changes.

Choose the meaning of column as used in the story.

• a line of marching soldiers

• a long line of numbers

• a type of storm cloud

• tall posts to support a roof

Why was the Tower of Winds originally built?

• It showed the speed and direction of the wind.

• It indicated the months of the year and time of day.

• It documented the rulers and leaders of ancient Greece.

• It protected the people of Athens from their enemies.

How is Brady different from Dimitri at the beginning of the story?

• He is familiar with most Greek landmarks.

• He can’t speak English.

• He thinks history is boring.

• All of the above