All Greek to Me

All Greek to Me

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English

6th - 7th Grade

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Damon is struggling with his math homework, describing it as 'all Greek to me'. This phrase, originating from the Middle Ages, was popularized by Shakespeare to mean something incomprehensible. The video explains this history and concludes with Damon realizing his homework confusion was due to looking at the wrong page.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase 'It's all Greek to me' imply?

Reading ancient texts

Being confused or not understanding

Understanding something perfectly

Speaking the Greek language

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which era did the phrase 'It's all Greek to me' originate?

The Renaissance

The Enlightenment

The Middle Ages

The Industrial Revolution

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who helped popularize the phrase 'It's all Greek to me' in English?

William Shakespeare

Mark Twain

Jane Austen

Charles Dickens

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the student's mistake regarding the math homework?

Using the wrong textbook

Ignoring the teacher's instructions

Looking at the wrong page

Solving the wrong problem

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the conversation end between the characters?

With a humorous exchange

With a serious discussion

With a new math problem

With a history lesson