4 U3C4 Assessment

What similarities did the ancient Greeks share?

• They all lived in the same city.

• They shared a culture, including a common language and religion.

• They all wore the same clothes.

• They all had the same job.

Where did the Greek alphabet come from?

• The Roman alphabet

• The Egyptian alphabet

• The Phoenician alphabet

• The Chinese alphabet

What is one element of Greek civilization that has survived until today?

• Greek architecture

• Greek myths

• Greek clothing

• Greek food

What was the purpose of the Parthenon?

• It was a marketplace.

• It was a library.

• It was a temple to honor Athena.

• It was a school.

How were Greek tragedies and Greek comedies different from each other?

• Tragedies were funny and comedies were serious.

• Tragedies had happy endings and comedies had sad endings.

• Tragedies were serious with sad endings, comedies were funny with happy endings.

• Tragedies were about animals and comedies were about people.

What can scholars learn by examining the pottery produced in ancient Athens?

• The history of Roman architecture

• Greek religion, myths, sports, and everyday life

• The diet of ancient Egyptians

• The trade routes of the Phoenicians

What were the Olympic Games in ancient Greece?

• A festival of music and dance

• A competition of philosophers

• An athletic competition held every four years to honor Zeus

• A gathering of Greek poets

Why did the messenger who invited Greek city states to the Olympic Games carry a special disk?

• To show he was a famous athlete

• To prove he was sent by the organizers and not tricking a rival city-state

• To display his wealth and power

• To record the results of the games

How can you tell that the Olympic Games were an important part of ancient Greek culture?

• Greek cities built new temples every year

• Greek cities kept a truce and stopped fighting whenever the Olympic Games were happening

• Greek cities held elections during the games

• Greek cities traded goods during the games

How were Socrates's ideas recorded?

• By his student Plato

• By writing them himself

• Through public speeches

• By his family