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Ancient Greece

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I am the messenger god.

a)

Zeus

b)

Hermes

c)

Aphrodite

d)

Hera

2.

Who is the god of the sea?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Ares

c)

Hades

d)

Zeus

3.

Who is the goddess of wisdom?

a)

Athena

b)

Artemis

c)

Hera

d)

Demeter

4.

What is the home of the Greek gods called?

a)

Atlantis

b)

Olympus

c)

Valhalla

d)

Asgard

5.

Who is the king of the gods in Greek mythology?

a)

Poseidon

b)

Zeus

c)

Hades

d)

Apollo

6.

What was the purpose of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece?

a)

To honor Zeus

b)

To celebrate the king's birthday

c)

To mark the beginning of the new year

d)

To train soldiers for war

7.

The Greek Gods and Goddesses lived on top of a mountain called Mount _________________.

a)

Oberlin

b)

Olympus

c)

Pelion

d)

Gramos

8.

Spartan boys were trained to be

a)

thinkers

b)

farmers

c)

soldiers

9.

Ancient Greece was

a)

a large city

b)

a collection of city-states

c)

an island nation

10.

The first Olympics had only one event,

a)

chariot races

b)

discus throwing

c)

a footrace

11.

________ are male beings who had superpowers and who were in charge of what happened

a)

gods

b)

goddesses

c)

lyre

d)

philosopher

12.

____________ are female beings with superpowers

a)

goddesses

b)

foreigners

c)

citizen

d)

victory

13.

A _________ is a win.

a)

victory

b)

democracy

c)

gods

d)

goddesses

14.

What two cities were most famous in Greece?

a)

Cairo

b)

Athens

c)

City-State

d)

Sparta

15.

In which country did the Olympic Games first begin?

a)

Greece

b)

USA

c)

China

16.

The first Olympic Games were held in the city of ?

a)

Olivia

b)

Olga

c)

Olympus

17.

How old were spartan boys when they were taken from their families to be trained as soldiers?

a)

5

b)

12

c)

7

18.

The wife of Zeus was the goddess. ____.

a)

Aphrodite

b)

Hera

c)

Luna

19.

What was NOT a job of the people in ancient Greece?

a)

Shepherd

b)

Hair Dresser

c)

Fisherman

d)

Farmer

20.

The Goddess Athena blessed the people in the city-state of Athens with what type of tree?

a)

Orange Tree

b)

Apple Tree

c)

Olive Tree

d)

Pear Tree