Ancient Greece Pre-Quiz

What do you know about Ancient Greece?

• I know everything there is to know

• I know a lot of things

• I know a few things

• I do not know anything

Communities in ancient Greece were separated by

• rivers and deserts

• rugged mountains and valleys

• rivers and forests

• deserts and mountains

Greece was surrounded by water on 3 sides.  What is this landform called?

• an island
• a peninsula
• a port
• a natural harbor

One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...

• Homer.
• Athena.
• Sandburg. 
• Pericles

What city did Alexander the Great die in?

• Babylon

• Thebes

• Kish

• Alexandria

Which continent is Europe?

• 1

• 5

• 6

• 4

Greece is located near what body of water?

• Huang He River

• Athens River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Pacific Ocean

According to the ancient Greeks, the gods and goddesses lived...

• in Athens.
• on Mount Olympus.
• in Sparta.
• in Turkey.

What was the first civilization to develop in Europe?

• Rome
• Greece
• Egypt
• France

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

• "rule by the government"
• "rule by the many"
• "rule by the wealthy"
• "rule by the people"