"Going Greek" Quiz

What is the proper order for the first five letters of the Greek alphabet?

• alpha, beta, gamma, delta, epsilon

• alpha, beta, delta, gamma, epsilon

• delta, gamma, epsilon, alpha, beta

Which one of these was ancient Athens NOT known for?

• having a near perfect location

• place where democracy flourished

• sculptors, mathematicians, philosophers, playwrights, and common citizens lived in freedom.

• citizens participated in state decisions

Which polis had a near-perfect location that ensured its success as a great seaport and commercial center?

• Corinth

• Argos

• Athens

• Sparta

Which polis had a thriving textile industry?

• Megara

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

Which polis had a poor climate and location, but became renowned for its musicians, poets, sculptors, and open-air theaters?

• Argos

• Sparta

• Athens

• Corinth

Which city-state had a military tradition of great bravery?

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Athens

• Argos

What are the two famous sayings that all Greeks tried to live by? (Click on two)

• "Know thyself"

• "Nothing to excess"

• "Nothing better than a Greek"

• "Know your neighbor"

Which word below means belief in more than one god?

• monotheism

• polytheism

• theism

• monologue

What did the ancient Greeks call themselves as people?

• Hellenes

• Greeks

• awesome individuals

• Hubris

What do we call an ancient Greek priestess who claimed to see the future?

• an oracle

• a fairy

• a magician

• an ombudsman