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Chapter 11: Part 2 Ancient Greek Beliefs and Arts
Chapter 11: Part 2 Ancient Greek Beliefs and Arts
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Review of Ancient Greek Beliefs and Arts for 6th grade curriculum.
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Believed that all diseases have natural causes & created a standard of conduct for doctors.
Plato
Aristotle
Hippocrates
Socrates
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What were the Olympic games?
a theatrical event that honoredZeus
a sporting event that honoredAthena
a theatrical event that honoredAthena
a sporting event that honored Zeus
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Whose comedies are still produced today?
Euripides
Aesop
Aristophanes
Aeschylus
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Which Ruler was most responsible for uniting Greece
Xerxes
Pericles
Alexander the Great
King Philip
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The Greeks practiced polytheism, meaning that they believed in . . . . .
the duty to protect Greek travelers and traders
many gods with supernatural power
the goodness of all things in nature
one god who looked and acted human
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What is the main promise of the Hippocratic oath?
to work for less fortunate people
to do no harm
to explain the universe
to be true to the Greek gods
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The Olympic Games were held every __________ years
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7
2
10
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Greek Mythology is the collection of stories about
Greek gods and heroes
Greek history
Greek military battles
Greek art and architecture
9
Which structure is considered to be the finest example of classical Greek architecture?
The Temple of Apollo
The Parthenon
The Great Library of Alexandria
The stadium at Olympia
10
A long-term effect of Alexander’s conquests was
deforestation throughout Asia Minor
the establishment of a vast newempire
the spread of Hellenistic culture.
desertification throughout NorthAfrica
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Name the scientist that first suggested that the Earth revolves around the sun.
Aristotle
Aristarchus
Socrates
Democritus
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Which Greek thinker did
NOT
make a contribution to philosophy?
Zeno
Xenophon
Socrates
Plato
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Athens’s location was an advantage during the PeloponnesianWar mainly because it
AllowedAthens to receive grain supplies from overseas
Gave Athens an escape route to Asia Minor.
Protected Athens from attack by land.
Protected Athens from merchantscarrying the plague.
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Much of the territory conquered by Alexander the Great was previously part of which empire?
Egyptian
Persian
Athenian
Macedonian
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For ancient Greek scientists, the main purpose of forming a hypothesis was to
create better weapons
generate steam power
explainobservations
make medicine
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In what way did the Greek gods differ from the Egyptian gods?
The Egyptian gods had more power.
The Greek gods had more power.
The Greek gods looked and behaved like people.
The Greek gods looked like animals.
17
What was the function of the chorus in Greek drama?
to perform major actions
to sing music between acts
to comment on the action
to deal with current events
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What was Plato’s school of philosophy called?
The Stoics
the Library
the Academy
the Platonics
19
Many ancient scholars were drawn to Alexandria because of its
Advanced technology
Library
Religious practices
Universities
20
Where was Macedonia?
On the eastern side of the CaspianSea
In North Africa
To the north of Greece
In Asia Minor
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According to the ancient Greeks’ beliefs, where did most of their major gods live?
On Mount Olympus
In the sea
At Delphi
In caves deep underground
22
Which of the following scientist realized that the Earth is round
Socrates
Eratosthenes
Plato
Aristotle
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Who was the first scientist to name “atoms” the particles that form all matter
Zeno
Plato
Democritus
Hippocrates
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The Greeks made important contributions to philosophy and science through the use of
religion and mythology
reasoning & observation
democratic principles
artistry and emotion
25
Which group resented Athens’ growing power after winning the Second Persian War?
Sparta, members of the Peloponnesian League & Delian League
Only Sparta
Only Sparta & members of theDelian League
Only Sparta & members of thePeloponnesian League
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As a result of the Peloponnesian War, all Greek city-states
came under Sparta’s control
were finally weakened
lost territory to the Persian empire
were weaken
27
Which of the following best illustrates Greece’s lasting contribution to drama?
The incorporation of Greekmythology
The development of comedy and tragedy
The development of dramatic fables
The use of a distinct chorus withcommentary
28
The question-and-answer method of teaching used in ancient Greece is described as
Socratic
Stoic
Hellenistic
Hippocratic
29
The art of ancient Greece was often connected to Greek
Festivals
Religion
Politics
Sports contests
30
Apollo’s priestess was known as the Delphic oracle and she
spoke in a Homeric dialect
answered questions
could not be killed.
lived on Mt. Olympus
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Which development eventually led to the Peloponnesian War?
Athens’ jealousy over Persian support of Sparta
Rivalry between Athens and Sparta for power in Greece
Persian attacks on Greek colonies in Ionia
Creation of the PeloponnesianLeague and the Delian League
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Where was the Great Library of the ancient world?
Sardis, Persia
Athens, Greece
Alexandria, Egypt
Carthage
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Which poet’s work was most important in shaping Greek identity?
Pindar
Sappho
Aristotle
Homer
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Whose work can be linked to the earlier observations of Thales of Miletus?
Eratosthenes and Aristotle
Aristarchus and Democritus
Aristotle and Aristarchus
Democritus and Eratosthenes
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Greek mythology is the collection of stories about . . . .
Greek art and architecture.
Greek gods and heros
Greek History
Greek military battles
36
Which land was NOT part of Alexander’s empire?
China
Asia Minor
Greece
Persia
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After Alexander’s death, who took over the Egyptian part of his empire?
Philip II
Aristotle
Ptolemy
Cleopatra
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What lesson did the story of Arachne teach?
Gods are have higher powers than children.
Children should be humble or they will be destroyed.
You should never smart mouth a god.
Excessive pride can destroy people.
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The Boy that Cried Wolf, & The Tortisse & the Hare
are both what. . . <br>
legends
fables
hyperboles
epics
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What does the word "drama" mean in relation to theatre?
Greek word which means a play or performance on stage.
It's another word for actors and actresses in Hollywood.
Refers to people who have a lot of issues in their life.
Refers to a lifestyle in which people gossip about others
