Athene's City

What was the main purpose of Attica, the country where Cecrops was king?

• Farming goats

• Cultivating honey bees

• Fishing in the sea

• Growing crops

Why did the gods have a contest between Athene and Poseidon?

• To determine the most powerful god

• To decide who would be the patron of the new city

• To settle a dispute between the two gods

• To entertain themselves

What did Poseidon create as his marvel in the Attic land?

• A salt spring

• A mighty navy

• Fertile farmland

• A great empire

What did Athene create as her marvel in the Attic land?

• A salt spring

• A little tree

• A powerful earthquake

• A majestic statue

What gift did Poseidon promise to the city?

• A great empire

• A mighty navy

• Famed shipwrights

• All of the above

What was Athene's gift to the city?

• Olive tree

• Pottery skills

• Scented oil

• All of the above

What would the poor man use the olive berries for?

• Flavoring bread

• Lighting lamps

• Cleansing himself

• Carrying oil

What would the rich man use the scented oil for?

• Flavoring bread

• Lighting lamps

• Cleansing himself

• Carrying oil

What would the housewife use the olive oil for?

• Flavoring bread

• Lighting lamps

• Cleansing herself

• Cooking

What would the athlete use the olive oil for?

• Flavoring bread

• Lighting lamps

• Cleansing himself

• Cooking