Greece Test*

_______ is a style of government where the power is in the hands of a few wealthy people.

• oligarchy
• demcracy
• socialism

A ___ is a story about gods created to explain things in the world that could not be explained.

• myth
• fable
• epic

A ___ is a NON-royal person who becomes king ILLEGALLY by overthrowing the government.

• tyrant
• citizen
• oligarch

___ is a type of government where people vote.

• Agora
• Democracy
• Oligarchy

_____ is land surrounded by water on all sides.

• An island
• A peninsula
• The Peloponnesus

Which of the following was the most important element (part) in Greek architecture?

• doorways
• rows
• columns

Who made up the chorus in a Greek drama?

• a silent play with men in a major theatre
• only women were allowed to participate since the men were off at war
• a group of men who commented and narrated the story

Where does the English word "alphabet" come from?

• The first two letters in the Greek alphabet, alpha and beta.
• the Phoenicians traded with both the Greeks and then later America.
• The Egyptians created an alphabet that the English language is roughly based on.

The religion of the Greeks is similar to the religion of the Egyptians because ...

• they both believed in gods that looked like animals.
• they both held Olympics to honor their gods.
• they were both polytheistic and had stories about their gods.

Which of the following showed that the Greeks honored and respected their gods?

• The Greeks honored them with large temples and statues.
• They asked the gods for help.
• They held sporting events for them.
• All of the above