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Greek Cultural Legacy and Achievements

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what area of Greek culture did Socrates, Aristotle and Plato make a lasting contribution?

a)

literature

b)

medicine

c)

philosophy

d)

sculpture

2.
Where did the Olympic Games originate?
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Olympia
d)
Corinth
3.
What was rewarded for winning the Olympic Games (both in mythology and real ancient Greece)?
a)
gold medal
b)
olive branch
c)
money
d)
a city-state named after you
4.

Socrates was a philosopher whose method of teaching involved what?

a)

Asking open ended questions, so students learned using reasoning

b)

Using fear and embarrassment to force students to learn

c)

Students gaining knowledge only through personal experiences

d)

Giving lectures attended by hundreds of students

5.

How does Greek mythology view the relationship between humans and the gods?

a)

Gods and humans were unable to maintain positive relationships because humans were greedy

b)

Humans and gods fought each other over territory

c)

Humans were dependent on the gods and found their guidance helpful

d)

Gods and humans never interacted with each other because they lived in different worlds

6.
This picture of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC shows that  
a)
Americans value the teaching of ancient Greek religion
b)
Americans use stone from Greece to build public buildings
c)
Americans are influenced by ancient Greek architecture
d)
Americans use ancient Greek architecture to design homes
7.
In what way are many theaters today like the ones in ancient Greece? 
a)
The back of the theater is open. 
b)
 People pay more for the best seats.
c)
The stage is built into the side of a hill. 
d)
The rows rise so people can see and hear. 
8.
At the temple at Delphi, an ancient Greek could ask questions of a priestess.  She responded with the words of what god?
a)
Zeus
b)
Apollo
c)
Athena
d)
Aphrodite
9.
What is one way the modern Olympics are like those of ancient Greece? 
a)
 The location changes. 
b)
An athlete lights a flame.
c)
Games are held every year. 
d)
Many countries send athletes. 
10.
What was the purpose of the first Olympics? 
a)
to honor a Greek god 
b)
to choose military leaders 
c)
to decide who would be king 
d)
to reach the top of Mount Olympus 
11.
How was ancient Greek democracy different from democracy in the United States today? 
a)
Citizens voted directly on all issues. 
b)
Citizens gave their leaders total power
c)
Citizens elected representatives to make laws. 
d)
Citizens listened to the ideas of powerful speakers. 
12.

The three types of Greek columns are called:

a)

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

b)

Doric, Ionic, Corinthian

c)

Dorian, Isosceles, Corinthian

d)

Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy

13.
The games held every four years at a festival to honor Zeus were called
a)
Goodwill Games
b)
Marathons
c)
Olympics
d)
Triathlons 
14.

Why did the Greeks think that myths, epics, and fables were important?

a)

They often provided money for the rich.

b)

They had nothing else to do.

c)

They often taught important lessons and values.

d)

They often taught people how to read.

15.
Which Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great to love philosophy and Greek culture? 
a)
Pericles
b)
Socrates
c)
Democrotis
d)
Aristotle
16.
In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?
a)
literature
b)
architecture
c)
mathematics
d)
philosophy
17.

Which are examples of the Greek achievement of literature?

a)

Epic Poems

b)

Fables

c)

Myths

d)

Novels

18.

What is the cultural legacy of the Greek Philosophers?

a)

They used logic and reasoning to explain the world

b)

They described why the Greek gods and goddesses were worshiped.

c)

They established the democratic form of government that we use today.

d)

They used magic and superstition to explain the world around them

19.

The ancient Greek author, Homer, wrote...

a)

The Illiad

b)

The Odyssey

c)

Both the Iliad and the Odyssey

d)

Fables

20.

What type of Greek column is shown above?

a)

Doric

b)

Ionic

c)

Corinthian

d)

Tuscan

21.

Greek plays were performed

a)

in small theaters in the private homes of wealthy Greeks.

b)

in the acropolis, surrounded by the statues of the gods and goddesses.

c)

in open-air theaters built into the sides of hills.

d)

in the marketplace, where all people could gather.

22.

Greeks worshiped

a)

many gods and goddesses.

b)

only one god.

c)

the big three.

d)

only the 12 Olympian gods.

23.

Ancient Greek culture continues to influence modern

a)

weaponry and warfare.

b)

music and dance.

c)

architecture, literature, and theatre.

d)

computer technology.

24.

Which of the following is an achievement of ancient Greece?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Calendar

c)

Pythagorean Theorem

d)

Feudalism

25.
A long poem narrating the deeds and adventures of a hero
a)
fable
b)
myth
c)
drama
d)
epic
26.

A traditional story that explains beliefs about the world.

a)

epic

b)

fable

c)

drama

d)

myth

27.

Although Greek vases were beautiful, they were not just for decoration. They had other purposes in which they could be useful for a task, such as carrying water. What is the term that describes this type of art?

a)

decorative

b)

functional

c)

documentational

28.

Almost all ancient Greek marble statues and friezes were once brightly colored.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

The images on the Olympic vases were painted in a silhouette-like style called what?

a)

black figure

b)

red figure

c)

gold figure

d)

shadow figure

30.

What were the main types of Greek art?

a)

oil painting

b)

pottery

c)

sculpture

d)

mosaics