WorksheetsAncient Greece and Rome
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What did Spartans consider to be the purpose of education?
to create well-rounded individuals
to create loyal citizens
to create tough, strong warriors
to create happy and kind citizens
Spartans wanted their children to be:
honest and kind
smart and beautiful
thoughtful and intelligent
tough and strong
Spartan boys were ---- years old when they began military training
7
10
12
16
What was expected of Spartan women?
keep the home beautiful
cook delicious meals
fight bravely in battles
be healthy mothers, raise sons to be warriors
Why were Spartan children, especially boys, treated so harshly?
so they would become tough, strong warriors
so they would become loyal, honest citizens
so they would become kind and generous fathers
so they would become gentle and respectful adults
What was the main job of the helots in ancient Sparta?
to educate the children to be intelligent adults
to train the children to be tough warriors
to cook delicious, healthy meals and clean the house
to farm and work the land
In Sparta, citizens were not allowed to ___________ a proposal.
disagree with
agree with
vote on
debate
The Spartans ____________ themselves from the rest of the world.
encouraged
discouraged
isloated
immersed
This was the ancient Greek word for "city-state."
democracy
ostracize
polis
In which of the ways were ancient Greek city-states similar:
They shared the Greek language.
They shared a common religion.
They told mythological stores.
All of the above.
Who was the god of music who fell in love with Daphne?
Eurydice
Cupid
Apollo
Who played the lyre so beautifully that it calmed animals, and trees and rivers would bend to listen?
Daphne
Apollo
Orpheus
Which of the following is a characteristic of Ancient Greek literature?
A) Emphasis on individualism
B) Focus on the afterlife
C) Use of epic poetry
D) Predominance of prose
In Roman literature, which language was primarily used for writing?
A) Greek
B) Latin
C) Hebrew
D) Aramaic
What is a common theme found in both Ancient Greek and Roman literature?
A) Exploration of the human condition
B) Technological advancements
C) Political satire
D) Romantic love stories
