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Ancient Greek Philosophers

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Greek philosophers had no interest in the real world such as science and politics

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What was the Socratic method?

a)

A variable and solution technique

b)

A question and answer technique

c)

A experiment and solution technique

d)

A test and and question technique

3.

How do we know about Socrates and what his philosophies were?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Plato

d)

Pericles

4.

What did Socrates get the Greeks to start thinking about?

a)

How their society should build architecture

b)

How their society views the meaning of life

c)

How their society studies the arts and sciences

d)

How their society should work

5.

What was the Republic by Plato?

a)

Conversations that describe the ideal society

b)

Conversations that describe sciences and arts

c)

Conversations about the meaning of life

d)

Conversations about the architecture of buildings

6.

Who did Plato think would be the best ruler for society?

a)

Scientist-King

b)

Politician-King

c)

Philosopher-King

d)

Priest-King

7.

What was the name of the famous school that Plato opened?

a)

University

b)

Parthenon

c)

Lyceum

d)

Academy

8.

What famous leader did Aristotle tutor?

a)

Pisistratus

b)

Plato

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Socrates

9.

What famous philosopher taught Aristotle?

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Alexander the Great

d)

Pericles

10.

What did Aristotle want to focus more on?

a)

Practical areas of government including science

b)

Practical areas of philosophy including science

c)

Practical areas of religion including science

d)

Practical areas of geography including science