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24/1/2022 Interactive History Lesson

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the word "philosopher"

a)

thinkers, or “lovers of wisdom”

b)

rational thinking

c)

an Athenian stonemason

d)

All of the above

2.

What is the meaning of the word "logic"

a)

the art of skillful speaking

b)

a humorous play that mocked people

c)

rational thinking

d)

All of the above

3.

Meaning of the word: "Socrates"

a)

a writer called the “Father of History” in the Western world

b)

Plato’s most famous student, who wrote about politics, ethics, logic, and more

c)

All of the above

d)

an Athenian stonemason and philosopher who challenged people to seek truth and self-knowledge

4.

What is the meaning of the word "Aristotle"?

a)

Plato’s most famous student, who wrote about politics, ethics, logic, and more

b)

a play that told a story of human suffering that usually ended in disaster

c)

a humorous play that mocked people or customs

d)

All of the above

5.

What is the meaning of the word "tragedy "

a)

all of te above

b)

a humorous play that mocked people or customs

c)

a play that told a story of human suffering that usually ended in disaster

d)

a writer called the “Father of History” in the Western world

6.

How did Greek thinkers, artists, and writers explore the nature of the universe and people’s place in it?

a)

Greeks had confidence in the power of the human mind.

b)

They believed in reason, balance, and order.

c)

Greek achievements in art, philosophy, and government-created “the glory that was Greece.”

d)

All of the above

7.

example of how Greek philosophers used observation and reason to discover the causes for events.

a)

Greek thinkers explored math and logic.

b)

They rejected the idea that everything was caused by the whims of the gods.

c)

Greek artists and architects worked to achieve balance and order.

d)

All of the above

8.

What are the Critics of the Sophists including Socrates and his student Plato?

a)

In the town square in Athens, Socrates asked people about their beliefs, challenging them to think deeply and seek truth.

b)

Greek thinkers explored math and logic.

c)

All of the above

d)

Sophists developed their skills in rhetoric.

9.

True or false? Democritus fled Athens for 10 years, then returned and set up a school called the Academy.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

How did Aristotle analyzed forms of government, promoted reason, and wrote on many subjects

a)

He described good and bad types of government and favored rule by a single leader.

b)

Aristotle questioned how people ought to live

c)

Parthenon, a temple, is the most famous example of Greek architecture.

d)

All of the above

11.

How did Greek art evolve over time

a)

all of the above

b)

They wrote plays that told stories of human suffering and usually ended in disaster

c)

they developed a new style that looked more natural and lifelike and showed movement

12.

(a)   was called the “Father of History” for his method of collecting information directly from people.