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8-2: The Greek Mind

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ancient Greek thinker taught that the Universe was governed by the same laws as music and numbers?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Herodotus

c)

Plato

d)

Pythagoras

2.

The word philosophy means "the love of ___."

a)

history

b)

mathematics

c)

science

d)

wisdom

3.

Who is considered to be the "father of medicine"?

a)

Euripides

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Plato

d)

Pythagoras

4.

Socrates was an Athenian sculptor whose true love was what?

a)

drama

b)

lectures

c)

philosophy

d)

writing

5.

Who was the Greek writer & historian that believed in accuracy & unbiased records?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Herodotus

c)

Plato

d)

Thucydides

6.

Who is considered to be the “Father of History”?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Herodotus

c)

Plato

d)

Thucydides

7.

The art of public speaking and debate is called ___.

a)

history

b)

logic

c)

philosophy

d)

rhetoric

8.

Who was the ancient Greek scientist who was best known for their studies in astronomy and mathematics?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Herodotus

c)

Hippocrates

d)

Thales

9.

Who was the ancient Greek philosopher and teacher that taught the “golden mean,” life in moderation, and believed that in government, no one person/ group should have too much power?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

d)

Thucydides

10.

The philosophical system of questioning to gain truth is called the

a)

Hippocratic Method

b)

Platonic Method

c)

Pythagorean Method

d)

Socratic Method

11.

The set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they begin practicing medicine is known as the ___.

a)

Aristotlian Oath

b)

Herodotian Oath

c)

Hippocratic Oath

d)

Platonic Oath

12.

Traveling Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning and public speaking were called ___.

a)

Pythagorists

b)

Realists

c)

Sophists

d)

Thalists.