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WorksheetsHellenistic World Test Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What famous philosopher was Alexander's teacher as a child?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Sappho
d)
Aristotle
2.
What happened to Alexander the Great's empire after his death?
a)
Persian rulers rebelled and formed their own kingdoms
b)
His children split his empire into three equally sized kingdoms
c)
Egyptian rulers adopted Greek culture to rule their people
d)
His generals fought each other until three kingdoms were formed
3.
What best describes the cultural landscape of Hellenistic Egypt?
a)
a blend of Greek, Macedonian, and Syrian Culture
b)
A blend of Greek, Macedonia and Egyptian Culture
c)
A blend of Syrian Culture and Egyptian Culture
d)
A blend of Greek and Egyptian Culture
4.
Which of the following is an example of Hellenistic culture in Alexandria?
a)
rural areas using traditional Syrian Laws
b)
buildings constructed using Greek styles
c)
clothing and shoes styled after Persian rulers
d)
the lighthouse decorated with Egyptian hieroglyphs
5.
How did Hellenistic artists differ in their style compared to Greek artists?
a)
They showed their subjects in more formal poses
b)
They produced paintings more often than sculptures
c)
They used philosophical themes instead of religious ones
d)
They showed their subjects in more active or natural poses
6.
How can we tell the blending of Greek and Egyptian religion in art?
a)
By only using Greek Gods in art
b)
By using both Greek and Syrian Gods in art
c)
By using just Macedonian Gods in art
d)
By using both Greek and Egyptian Gods in art
7.
Which Hellenistic thinker described the basic principles of geometry?
a)
Euclid
b)
Diogenes
c)
Zeno
d)
Pyrrho
8.
Greek culture was mostly noticed in large cities and rural areas tended to be more traditional.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Where did philosophers go to study in Egypt?
a)
Nubia
b)
Nile City
c)
Alexandria
d)
Kush
10.
How was Hellenistic architecture different from Greek forms?
a)
They were smaller buildings without large columns
b)
They were larger buildings and more ornate
c)
They were the same as Greek forms
d)
They did not have buildings
11.
Why did the Hellenistic region thrive following the death of Alexander the Great?
a)
Subjects of the Hellenistic rulers enjoyed many political rights and freedoms
b)
The Hellenistic rulers worked to strengthen the economies of their kingdoms
c)
Subjects of the Hellenistic rulers owned most of the available fertile land
d)
The Hellenistic rulers grew wealthy by levying heavy taxes on their subjects
12.
Who was the general that took control of Macedonia?
a)
Antigonus
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Seleucus
13.
Who was the general that took control of Syria?
a)
Antigonus
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Seleucus
14.
Who was the general that took control of Egypt?
a)
Antigonus
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Seleucus
15.
Why did the Seleucid kingdom's size cause problems?
a)
The kingdom was too small and could not support itself financially
b)
The kingdom was too small and could not protect itself from invasion
c)
The kingdom was too large for one person to rule causing parts of the empire to break away
d)
The kingdom was too large to fight off invasion
16.
In which of the Hellenistic kingdoms could woman rule?
a)
Egypt
b)
Macedonia
c)
Syria
17.
How was trade uniform in the Hellenistic region?
a)
Common Language
b)
Common clothing
c)
Common money
d)
Common Culture
e)
Common Resources
18.
Which of the following statements best describes Alexander's childhood?
a)
He was a sickly child and stayed home most of the time.
b)
His father was the King of Greece and he was tutored by the best minds in Greece.
c)
He was born poor and had a hard life growing up.
d)
He was tutored by Ms. Tunnicliffe
19.
Which of the following did Alexander not conquer?
a)
India
b)
Egypt
c)
Babylonia
d)
Persia
20.
When Alexander died with no heir, three distinct Hellenistic kingdoms eventually emerged.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
After the death of Alexander, his legacy is remembered in all areas EXCEPT:
a)
architecture
b)
art
c)
food
d)
government
22.
Which civilization conquered all of the Hellenistic Kingdoms?
a)
Pennsville
b)
Rome
c)
Egypt
d)
Vikings
23.
Why is Hellenistic culture called a blended culture?
a)
it was not purely Greek but heavily influenced by Greek ideas
b)
it was purely Greek
c)
It has some minor Greek influences but mostly dominated by Chinese Culture
d)
none of the choices are correct
24.
Alexander the Great, created an empire that stretched from the Adriatic Sea west to India and to the Upper Nile in the South.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Despite being on foreign soil, Alexandria and other cities like it were designed based of the cities of
a)
Rome
b)
Egypt
c)
Greece
d)
Pennsville
26.
What fighting formation did Alexander use (giving him an advantage) to attack the Persians?
a)
Phalanx
b)
Staggered column
c)
V formation
d)
Shield walls
27.
What king conquered Greece in the 300's BC?
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
Phillip II of Macedonia
c)
Pericles
d)
King George
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