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Ancient Greek Society and Class Hierarchy

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: The Middle Class held a large number of ________ and the freemen were not born in Greece but had spent their lives in their town, could not be citizens.

a)

non-citizens

b)

slaves

c)

landowners

d)

merchants

2.

The Lower Class in Ancient Greek society was partly made of freedmen, who at one point were slaves.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

According to the passage, who had no legal rights in Ancient Greek society?

a)

Upper Class

b)

Middle Class

c)

Lower Class

d)

Slaves

4.

Refer to the diagram 'Hierarchy of Society'. Which group is at the bottom of the hierarchy?

a)

Artisans

b)

Bureaucrats

c)

Slaves

d)

Nobles

5.

Refer to the diagram 'Hierarchy of Society - Places'. Which class is directly above 'The Slaves'?

a)

The Upper Class/Athens

b)

The Middle Class/Metics

c)

The Lower Class/Freedmen

d)

The Kings

6.

Which seas are mentioned as main sources of communication for Greece?

a)

Aegean Sea, Sea of Crete, and Ionian Sea

b)

Black Sea, Adriatic Sea, and Tyrrhenian Sea

c)

Baltic Sea, Red Sea, and Caspian Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean Sea, and Arabian Sea

7.

Greece had trade and commerce links with which regions?

a)

Asia minor, Cyrus, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Italy, and Sicily

b)

Scandinavia, Australia, South America, Antarctica, Greenland, Japan, and Canada

c)

China, India, Russia, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, and Spain

d)

North America, Central Africa, New Zealand, Iceland, Mongolia, Peru, and Thailand

8.

Which material was available near Athens and used for sculpture in Greek architecture?

a)

Marble

b)

Granite

c)

Sandstone

d)

Limestone

9.

What type of bricks were available for Greek architecture?

a)

Sun-dried bricks

b)

Fired clay bricks

c)

Concrete bricks

d)

Glass bricks

10.

What was stucco-powered marble used for in Greek architecture?

a)

Plastering and to receive color decoration

b)

Building columns

c)

Constructing roofs

d)

Making statues

11.

Where was marble stucco used in Greek architecture?

a)

Greek temples and palaces

b)

Roman amphitheaters

c)

Egyptian pyramids

d)

Persian gardens

12.

Fill in the blank: The climate favored the ______ to lead outdoor life.

a)

Greeks

b)

Romans

c)

Egyptians

d)

Persians

13.

Greek temples were surrounded by open colonnades to give full view to common people.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Fill in the blank: The Greek were ______ and women played a major role in social life.

a)

democratic

b)

monarchic

c)

authoritarian

d)

oligarchic

15.

What was the Hippodrome used for in ancient Greece?

a)

Assembly hall

b)

Open market square

c)

Horse and chariot race

d)

Dance and drama

16.

What is the time period of the Hellenic period? Fill in the blank: The Hellenic period lasted from ________ to ________.

a)

650 B.C. – 323 B.C.

b)

500 B.C. – 200 B.C.

c)

800 B.C. – 400 B.C.

d)

300 B.C. – 100 B.C.

17.

The Hellenic period was influenced by which two types of architecture?

a)

Roman and Greek

b)

Egyptian and Assyrian

c)

Persian and Greek

d)

Indian and Chinese

18.

How was the design of Hellenic architecture described? Fill in the blank: The design was ________ in appearance.

a)

simple

b)

ornate

c)

complex

d)

colorful

19.

What was the Agora used for in ancient Greece?

a)

Religious ceremonies

b)

Open market and public meetings

c)

Military training

d)

Drama performances

20.

Design was _______ and trabeated style evolved from wooden hut.

a)

columnar

b)

circular

c)

arched

d)

domed

21.

Walls in Greek architecture were constructed with all kinds of masonry, i.e. _______ stone to ashlar.

a)

rubble

b)

marble

c)

granite

d)

limestone

22.

Doorways in Greek architecture were usually:

a)

Circular

b)

Square and rectangular

c)

Triangular

d)

Oval

23.

Roofs in Greek architecture were timber sloped roofs covered with _______ or terracotta tiles.

a)

marble

b)

wood

c)

slate

d)

concrete

24.

The Hellenistic period was influenced by _______ culture.

a)

Middle Eastern

b)

African

c)

Indian

d)

Chinese

25.

Orders of Architecture: The column consists of ________, ________, and ________.

a)

Base, Shaft, Capital

b)

Base, Arch, Pediment

c)

Plinth, Drum, Abacus

d)

Column, Beam, Entablature

26.

Orders of Architecture: Which order of architecture is characterized by simple, plain capitals and no base?

a)

Doric order

b)

Ionic order

c)

Corinthian order

27.

In the basic design of a Greek temple, what is labeled as number 1?

a)

Stereobate

b)

Pediment

c)

Cella

d)

Stylobate

28.

In the basic design of a Greek temple, what is labeled as number 2?

a)

Stylobate

b)

Pediment

c)

Cella

d)

Entablature

29.

In the basic design of a Greek temple, what is labeled as number 3?

a)

Colonnade

b)

Pediment

c)

Cella

d)

Stylobate

30.

In the basic design of a Greek temple, what is labeled as number 4?

a)

Pronaos

b)

Naos

c)

Stylobate

d)

Pediment

31.

In the basic design of a Greek temple, what is labeled as number 5?

a)

Cella, or Naos

b)

Stylobate

c)

Pronaos

d)

Pediment

32.

In the basic design of a Greek temple, what is labeled as number 6?

a)

Opisthodomos

b)

Pronaos

c)

Stylobate

d)

Cella

33.

In the basic design of a Greek temple, what is labeled as number 7?

a)

Anta

b)

Pediment

c)

Stylobate

d)

Cella

34.

What was the purpose of the Agora in Ancient Athens?

a)

Religious ceremonies

b)

Open air market place and city square

c)

Military training

d)

Residential area

35.

Fill in the blank: The Stoa was a long ________ building used as shelter at religious shrines.

a)

colonnade

b)

tower

c)

dome

d)

arch

36.

What does the term 'Acropolis' mean in Ancient Greek city structure?

a)

Lower city

b)

Upper city

c)

Market place

d)

Assembly hall

37.

Refer to the Map of Athens. Which structure is located at the center of the city?

a)

Agora

b)

Acropolis

c)

Theater of Dionysus

d)

Assembly (Ecclesia)

38.

What material was used to build the Temple of Parthenon?

a)

Lime stone

b)

Sandstone

c)

Granite

d)

Brick

39.

How many columns are there in the front and on the side of the Temple of Parthenon?

a)

8 columns in the front and 17 columns on the side

b)

6 columns in the front and 13 columns on the side

c)

10 columns in the front and 20 columns on the side

d)

12 columns in the front and 15 columns on the side

40.

What is the height of the statue of Athena including its pedestal?

a)

13 m

b)

8 m

c)

20 m

d)

5 m

41.

What is the function of the Treasury Room in the Parthenon plan?

a)

The Treasury Room was used to store offerings and valuables.

b)

The Treasury Room was used as a living space for priests.

c)

The Treasury Room was used for religious ceremonies.

d)

The Treasury Room was used as a library.