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Greek/ Roman

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Greek drama began as part of a festival to celebrate this Greek god.
a)
Zeus
b)
Dionysus
c)
Apollo
d)
Poseidon
2.
This was the most important part of the costume in Ancient Greek theater.
a)
Tunic
b)
Wig
c)
Mask
d)
Shoes
3.

Why did the citizens attend plays?

a)

To please the gods

b)

To experience a religious ritual

c)

For competition and entertainment

d)

All of the above

4.

Which of the following was NOT a famous Greek playwright?

a)

Aeschylus

b)

Sophocles

c)

Shakespeare

d)

Euripides

5.

This was a group of 15-20 young men who would sing, chant, dance, and speak in unison directly to the audience.

a)

Choir

b)

Chorus

6.
This was a monologue or dialogue preceding the entry of the chorus, which presents the tragedy's topic.
a)
Parodos
b)
Prologue
c)
Paean
d)
Exodus
7.

This was the type of theather in which Greek plays were shown.

a)

Globe Theater

b)

Amphitheater

c)

Renaissance Theater

d)

Indoor Theater

8.

This is the title of a respected and culturally feared fortune teller

a)

Medium

b)

Wise Man

c)

Sphinx

d)

Oracle

9.

Which is a signature mark of a tragedy?

a)

It ends in a wedding

b)

It ends in disaster for the main character

c)

It ends with a comical situation

10.
God of travelers, thieves, messages, a many other things; has winged shoes
a)
Zeus
b)
Hermes
c)
Apollo
d)
Hades
11.
God of the sky; chief god; weapon is a lightning bolt
a)
Zeus
b)
Athena
c)
Hades
d)
Poisidon
12.
Who is the god of fire ;blacksmith to the gods ?
a)
Hephaestes 
b)
Troy
c)
Zeus
d)
Achilles 
13.
The race of gods who were defeated by Zeus and the Olympians
a)
Olympus
b)
Titans
c)
Styx
d)
Medusa
14.
The home of the Greek gods
a)
Titans
b)
Styx
c)
Perseus
d)
Mt. Olympus
15.
Greeks believed that one must cross what bridge to make it to the afterlife
a)
Styx
b)
Atlas
c)
Olympus
d)
Perseus
16.
The Gorgon with snakes for hair and a look that could turn a person to stone
a)
Perseus
b)
Atlas
c)
Medusa
d)
Titans
17.
The mortal hero who killed the Gorgon with snakes for hair
a)
Perseus
b)
Atlas
c)
Medusa
d)
Titans
18.
What city was destroyed by a volcano, but helps us understand a lot about Roman culture?
a)
Flagstaff
b)
Pompeii
c)
Rome
d)
Athens
19.
Who was killed in the Roman Senate for trying to gain too much power?
a)
Julius Caesar
b)
Augustus
c)
Brutus
d)
Legate Lanius
20.
What were the Romans known for with their buildings?
a)
Pillars
b)
Columns
c)
Arches
d)
Hydroelectric Power
21.
What form of government came from ancient Greece (that we still use today)?
a)
Democracy
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Imperial Monarchy
d)
Anarchy
22.
What are the Greeks known for when it comes to buildings?
a)
Columns
b)
Arches
c)
Domes
d)
Glass
23.

The rules applied to the arts by the Greeks centered on ___ and ____ in a search for perfect beauty.

a)

balance

b)

perspective

c)

proportion

24.

Which are the two purposes for the Greek-Hellenic Age dances?

a)

aesthetic satisfaction

b)

entertainment for the young

c)

developing agility and strength in men and women

d)

religious celebration

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