U7 - Lessons 6.6 | 6.7 QUIZ

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The most likely reason why an ancient Greek might worship more than one god is that ___.

• A. each god offered help in different areas of life.
• B. he or she wasn’t sure which of the gods was real.
• C. the popularity of different gods changed over time.
• D. he or she became bored with one god and moved on to another.

People still read Greek myths today mainly because ___.

• A. they still worship ancient Greek gods.
• B. human nature has not changed.
• C. they are better than modern literature.
• D. they want to know how people lived in ancient Greece.

The main purpose of the ancient Olympic games was to ___.

• A. honor the god Zeus.
• B. generate advertising revenue.
• C. promote athletes’ careers.
• D. resolve conflicts between city-states.

Ancient Greek sculpture and architecture ____.

• A. no longer have much appeal today.
• B. still serve as models for artists and architects.
• C. showed the imperfections of gods and people.
• D. were dazzling white as a sign of purity.

What is the most important connection between ancient Greek drama and modern theater?

• A. Modern plays often involve Greek gods and goddesses.
• B. Playwrights today still find inspiration in Greek tragedies.
• C. Playwrights today often use choruses to comment on the action.
• D. Modern comedies often draw on ancient Greek themes.

Bonus Question (+1 point) ***optional*** What type of pottery was commonly used in ancient Greek art, where the background was painted black and the figures were left in the natural red color of the clay?

• A. Black-figure pottery
• B. Red-figure pottery
• C. White pottery
• D. Green pottery

The most important long-term impact of Socrates was ____.

• A. his training of the philosopher Plato.
• B. the criminal activity that led to his death sentence.
• C. his encouragement of good citizenship.
• D. his promotion of critical thinking and reason.