Quiz on Atlantis

Who first wrote about Atlantis?

• Homer

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

How long ago did Plato say Atlantis existed?

• 1,000 years before his time

• 5,000 years before his time

• 9,000 years before his time

• 12,000 years before his time

Where did Plato say Atlantis was located?

• Near the Pillars of Hercules

• In the middle of the Pacific Ocean

• Near Greece

• In the Black Sea

What shape was the main city of Atlantis?

• Square

• Triangle

• Circle with rings

• Long rectangle

Which god did the Atlanteans worship in their main temple?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Poseidon

• Apollo

What happened to Atlantis in the end?

• It was conquered by another country

• It sank into the ocean

• Its people left to find a new home

• It turned into a desert

Why did Plato probably tell the story of Atlantis?

• To record real history

• To entertain people

• To teach important ideas

• To make Athens look good

Which of these is NOT a place people have looked for Atlantis?

• Spain

• Greece

• The Azores Islands

• Australia

What kind of writer was Plato?

• A historian

• A philosopher

• A poet

• A scientist

What lesson can we learn from the story of Atlantis?

• How to build circular cities

• How to find lost treasures

• Why it's important to have good leaders

• How to explore underwater