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Greece Vocabulary

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city.

a)

Parthenon

b)

Acropolis

c)

Amphitheater

d)

Agora

2.

This is a public open space used for assemblies ad markets.

a)

Acropolis

b)

Parthenon

c)

Symposium

d)

Agora

3.

This is a round arena where games, shows, or fights were held in the center.

a)

Amphitheater

b)

Comedy

c)

Assembly

d)

Parthenon

4.

This is a member of the most powerful and wealthy class in ancient Greek society.

a)

Citizen

b)

Mercenary

c)

Aristocrat

d)

Tyrant

5.

This is when a group of people are gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

a)

Symposium

b)

Comedy

c)

Oracle

d)

Assembly

6.

This is a person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community.

a)

Aristocrat

b)

Citizen

c)

Mercenary

d)

Tyrant

7.

This is a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state with its own governing body and livelihood.

a)

City-State

b)

Colony

c)

Acropolis

d)

Oligarchy

8.

This is when a country or area is under full or partial political control of another country so they can utilize the resources for survival and trade.

a)

Tragedy

b)

Isthmus

c)

City-State

d)

Colony

9.

This is a light and humorous drama with a happy ending.

a)

Comedy

b)

Tragedy

c)

Symposium

d)

Tyranny

10.

This is a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect or vote for people to represent them.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Democracy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Tyranny

11.

This is a story that was written to be performed by actors.

a)

Comedy

b)

Drama

c)

Tragedy

d)

Assembly

12.

This is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.

a)

Isthmus

b)

Peninsula

c)

Oracle

d)

Island

13.

This is a professional soldier hired by a foreign army.

a)

Symposium

b)

Mercenary

c)

Tyrant

d)

Aristocrat

14.

This is when a government is ruled by a king or queen, passed to the eldest son upon death.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

15.

This is a government ruled by a few powerful people or aristocrats.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

16.

This is someone or something that can predict the future.

a)

Tyrant

b)

Aristocrat

c)

Mercenary

d)

Oracle

17.

This is the temple honoring the goddess Athena, built upon the acropolis above Athens.

a)

Parthenon

b)

Agora

c)

Acropolis

d)

Isthmus

18.

This is land surrounded by water on three sides.

a)

Isthmus

b)

Island

c)

Peninsula

d)

Oracle

19.

This is a conference or meeting of people to discuss a topic.

a)

Assembly

b)

Symposium

c)

Comedy

d)

Tragedy

20.

This is a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the main character.

a)

Agora

b)

Comedy

c)

Tragedy

d)

Tyranny

21.

This is a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator and often takes power by force.

a)

Monarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Democracy

22.

This is a cruel and oppressive ruler.

a)

Tyrant

b)

Citizen

c)

Aristocrat

d)

Mercenary