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Ancient Greece Test Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What topic was very important to the people of Athens?

a)

Education

b)

The Arts

c)

Science

d)

All of the Above

2.

The people of Sparta valued their military. Training for young boys began at the age of?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

10

d)

30

3.

Women were allowed to participate in the ancient Greek Olympics. 

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The ancient Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses. This means they were?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

5.

Who was considered the king of all the Gods?

a)

Hades

b)

Zeus

c)

Poseidon

d)

Hestia

6.

Athens was named after the Greek goddess?

a)

Hera

b)

Demeter

c)

Athena

d)

Zeus

7.

What was the name of the war between Sparta and Athens?

a)

The Peloponnesian War

b)

The Athensparta War

c)

The Mediterranean War

d)

Civil War

8.

Many famous philosophers from ancient Greece questioned the world around them. Hippocrates was one such philosopher who helped make important discoveries in:

a)

Literature

b)

Archaeology

c)

Medicine

d)

Government

9.

The Trojan War ended with a wooden horse being led into the city of?

a)

Sparta

b)

Troy

c)

Athens

d)

Rhodes

10.

An area of land that juts out into the sea and is surrounded by water on three sides is called?

a)

Archipelago

b)

Straight

c)

Island

d)

Peninsula

11.

A Spartan soldier who used a spear and a shield was known as a?

a)

Athenian

b)

Trireme

c)

Hoplite

d)

Tribute

12.

The ancient Greeks believed that the gods and goddesses lived on?

a)

Mt Olympus

b)

Mt Everest

c)

Crete

d)

Peloponnesian Peninsula

13.

Who is the god of the sea?

a)

Hades

b)

Hermes

c)

Poseidon

d)

Dionysus

14.

The Archimedes’ Screw is a device used to lift water that is still used today. This is an example of how ancient Greece influences our world today in the field of?

a)

Sports

b)

Literature

c)

Science/Technology

d)

Government

15.

The Theater of Epidaurus, The Colossus of Rhodes, and Columns are examples of how ancient Greece influences our world today in the field of?

a)

Architecture

b)

Government

c)

Literature

d)

Science/Technology

16.

To prevent one person/group from gaining power, the Greek government was divided into different parts. This is similar to the United States “checks and Balances. This is an example of how ancient Greece influences our world today in the field of?

a)

Literature

b)

Science/Technology

c)

Architecture

d)

Government

17.

Ancient Greece influences our world today through common sayings like this one, which describes a person's one weakness.

a)

Athena's Hair

b)

Odyssey

c)

Achilles Heel

d)

Echo's Voice