Quiz on the Panathenaia

What event preceded the day of the parade?

• A torch race

• An all-night performance of hymns and sacrifices

• A feast

• A dance competition

How many runners participated from each tribe in the torch race?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How often was the Greater Panathenaia held?

• Every year

• Every two years

• Every third year

• Every fourth year

What did the middle stripe of panels on the robe display?

• The battle of the Giants and the Olympians

• The creation of the world

• The life of the Goddess

• The seasons of the year

Who were the water bearers in the northern procession?

• Victors of the torch race

• Priests and priestesses

• Musicians and dancers

• Craftsmen and infantry

What was stored in the treasury after the Presentation of the Robe?

• The new peplos

• The torch

• The water jugs

• The sacrificial meat

What type of music was part of the art contests?

• Choral, kithara, aulos

• Jazz, rock, pop

• Classical, opera, folk

• Hip hop, rap, blues

What type of race was held between the tribes of Athens during the Panathenaia festival?

• A chariot race

• A foot race

• A boat race

• A horse race

What types of events were included in the musical contests?

• Singing and dancing

• Rhapsodes and lyre competitions

• Painting and sculpture

• Cooking and baking

How many jars of olive oil could a charioteer win?

• 50 jars

• 100 jars

• 140 jars

• 200 jars