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Ancient Greece and Rome

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Spartans consider to be the purpose of education?

a)

to create well-rounded individuals

b)

to create loyal citizens

c)

to create tough, strong warriors

d)

to create happy and kind citizens

2.

Spartans wanted their children to be:

a)

honest and kind

b)

smart and beautiful

c)

thoughtful and intelligent

d)

tough and strong

3.

Spartan boys were ---- years old when they began military training

a)

7

b)

10

c)

12

d)

16

4.

What was expected of Spartan women?

a)

keep the home beautiful

b)

cook delicious meals

c)

fight bravely in battles

d)

be healthy mothers, raise sons to be warriors

5.

Why were Spartan children, especially boys, treated so harshly?

a)

so they would become tough, strong warriors

b)

so they would become loyal, honest citizens

c)

so they would become kind and generous fathers

d)

so they would become gentle and respectful adults

6.

What was the main job of the helots in ancient Sparta?

a)

to educate the children to be intelligent adults

b)

to train the children to be tough warriors

c)

to cook delicious, healthy meals and clean the house

d)

to farm and work the land

7.

In Sparta, citizens were not allowed to ___________ a proposal.

a)

disagree with

b)

agree with

c)

vote on

d)

debate

8.

The Spartans ____________ themselves from the rest of the world.

a)

encouraged

b)

discouraged

c)

isloated

d)

immersed

9.

This was the ancient Greek word for "city-state."

a)

democracy

b)

ostracize

c)

polis

10.

In which of the ways were ancient Greek city-states similar:

a)

They shared the Greek language.

b)

They shared a common religion.

c)

They told mythological stores.

d)

All of the above.

11.

Who was the god of music who fell in love with Daphne?

a)

Eurydice

b)

Cupid

c)

Apollo

12.

Who played the lyre so beautifully that it calmed animals, and trees and rivers would bend to listen?

a)

Daphne

b)

Apollo

c)

Orpheus

13.

Which of the following is a characteristic of Ancient Greek literature?

a)

A) Emphasis on individualism

b)

B) Focus on the afterlife

c)

C) Use of epic poetry

d)

D) Predominance of prose

14.

In Roman literature, which language was primarily used for writing?

a)

A) Greek

b)

B) Latin

c)

C) Hebrew

d)

D) Aramaic

15.

What is a common theme found in both Ancient Greek and Roman literature?

a)

A) Exploration of the human condition

b)

B) Technological advancements

c)

C) Political satire

d)

D) Romantic love stories