Grade 6 Vocabulary Quiz: Ancient Greece

What is direct democracy?

• A system where kings make all the decisions

• Citizens vote on laws and policies themselves

• Only wealthy people can vote

• One person rules with absolute power

What is the Parthenon?

• A Roman temple

• A famous Greek marketplace

• A temple to Athena in Athens

• A Spartan battle formation

What is a catapult used for?

• Building ships

• Launching objects during battle

• Making pottery

• Writing messages

Who was Alexander the Great?

• A Greek playwright

• A ruler of Athens

• A great military leader who created a vast empire

• The founder of the Olympics

Why was Alexandria important?

• It was a famous battle site

• It was a Greek island

• It was a center of learning and trade in Egypt

• It was a Roman fort

What is drama in ancient Greece?

• A kind of sculpture

• A type of dance

• A story performed by actors on stage

• A religious ceremony

What is a comedy in Greek drama?

• A serious play

• A battle reenactment

• A funny play that entertains

• A poem about war

What is a tragedy in Greek drama?

• A play that ends sadly or deals with serious themes

• A story about animals

• A dance performance

• A story with a happy ending

What does ideal mean?

• Broken or damaged

• Perfect or best example

• Common or normal

• Something false

What is philosophy?

• A kind of weapon

• The study of stars

• The love of wisdom and study of life

• A type of government