Chapter 4 Assessment

What was the purpose of this building?

• Plays were performed there

• The government ruled from there.

• The Olympic Games were held there.

• Religious ceremonies were conducted there.

What is the difference between Greek comedy and Greek tragedy?

• Only one of these has a happy ending

• Only one of these has music and singing.

• Only one of these was performed in Athens

• Only one of these discusses gods and myths.

Poseidon was the god of

• Love

• the sea

• the sun

• thunder

This statue of Poseidon is located in Spain’s Canary Islands. This is evidence that 

• Greek myths are known across much of the world

• Greek religion included many minor gods and goddesses

• citizens of the various Greek city-states worshipped the same set of Greek gods

• Greeks believed that it was necessary to honor, thank, and bargain with the gods

What did the ancient Greeks call themselves?

• Hellenes

• Grecians

• Acropolis

• Corinthians

Which Greek philosopher is the subject of this painting?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Euripides

What were key characteristics of the ancient Olympic Games? Select the three correct answers.

• It was a gathering of kings

• It was an athletic competition

• It was a festival honoring Zeus.

• It was an exhibition of Greek arts.

• It was a time for peace and negotiation

What is the main idea of Plato’s Republic?

• What makes a good life

• Life should be about avoiding pain.

• Questions are the key to self-knowledge

• How to organize a just society

“We need friends when we are young to keep us from error, when we get old to tend upon us and to carry out those plans which we have not strength to execute ourselves, and in the prime of life to help us in noble deeds.” —Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics 

When does Aristotle think it is important to have friends?

• at the beginning of one’s life

• at every stage of one’s life

• in the middle of one’s life

• at the end of one’s life

Where did the Greek alphabet come from?

• Their trading partners, the Phoenicians

• Sparta

• Athens

• A speaking rat