"The Greeks were a passionate people, and this zeal can be seen in their literature." Zeal means:

great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

What is the correct punctuation?

"I ate a sandwich," the person said.

"Greeks had a rich history of war and peace that left an indelible imprint on the culture and people." Indelible means:

not able to be forgotten or removed

Which sentence has a capitalization MISTAKE?

Will Valentine's Day be on monday this year?

Where should the commas be in the sentence?

We saw a chipmunk, deer, and turtle on our hike.

"Genre" in literature means:

a category identified by form, content, and style

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Ancient Greek Literature Introduction

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1
"The Greeks were a passionate people, and this zeal can be seen in their literature." Zeal means:
lacking the energy or enthusiasm to pursue a cause or an objective
great disregard for the pursuit of a cause or an objective
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
distinguished writing
2
What is the correct punctuation?
"I ate a sandwich", the person said.
I ate a sandwich the person said
"I ate a sandwich," the person said.
".I ate, a. ; sandwich." the, person' said;
3
"Most classicists and historians accept that Homer actually lived, but some say his epics are the result of..."
debate amongst Greek politicians
an overactive imagination linked to his diet
more than one author
fever dreams brought about by the climate
4
Greek literature influenced only its Roman neighbors to the west.
False
True
5
"Greeks had a rich history of war and peace that left an indelible imprint on the culture and people." Indelible means:
not able to be forgotten or removed
false and untrustworthy
something that cannot be eaten
easily forgotten and pushed aside
6
"During the Archaic period, the poets’ works were spoken - an outcome of an ___ ___ - delivered at festivals."
overly protective mother
oral tradition
impossible bet
intense debate
7
Which sentence has a capitalization MISTAKE?
One winter holiday is Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day is always on February 14.
Will Valentine's Day be on monday this year?
February 14 is a winter holiday.
8
Where should the commas be in the sentence?
We saw a chipmunk, deer, and turtle, on our hike.
we saw a chipmunk, deer, and, turtle on our hike.
We saw a chipmunk, deer, and turtle on our hike.
9
Choose two literary genres Greeks introduced to the world.
tragedy
graphic novels
poetry
mystery novels
10
Again: Choose two literary genres Greeks introduced to the world.
haiku
comedy
western philosophy
sonnets
11
Greek literature can be divided into 3 distinct periods, choose the one that is INCORRECT
Hellenistic
Archaic
D'Nealian
Classical
12
Which uses the correct punctuation ?
Tom yelled “GO AWAY!”
The teacher yelled.”HEY DON’T DO THAT!”
Bob said, “Clean my room.”
“The child said , Your so mean.”
13
Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
Aristotle
Homer
Montgomery Burns
Hesiod
14
"Genre" in literature means:
type of music you like to listen to
we use inside-voices when we recite poetry
a category identified by form, content, and style
category defined by whether or not monsters play a central role
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an empty space
ritual
void
delicacy
endurance
16
"With only a few exceptions, much of what was created during the ___ and ___ periods remain only in fragments."
Turkish, Excellence
Archaic, Classical
Archaic, Hellenistic
Classical, Jazz
17
Which one shows proper capitalization?
mr. Luetzen
a weekend in summer
a weekend in Summer
chaim Levi
18
Alexander the Great slept with a copy of this book under his pillow:
Homer’s epic the Iliad
Homer’s epic the Odyssey
A guidebook to ruling
Aristotle's diary
19
What do commas represent?
The end of the sentence
pauses in the book
Pauses in the sentence
The beginning of a new sentence
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These often ended with a moral such as "honesty is the best policy" & "look before you leap":
Homer's writings
Aesop's fables
Cartoon shorts
Mediterranean poetry

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