Greek plays grew out of

songs & dances performed at harvest time to honor Dionysus.

How did the sculptor Phidias make sure that Athens would remember him?

Put his own face on shield carried by the statue of Athena.

earthy dwelling places for gods and goddesses.

What did Socrates do that got him into trouble?

He encouraged people to question the things they knew.

The Panathenaic Games were

part of a festival that honored the goddess Athena.

Which statement about Greek plays is true?

Men played all the characters, both male and female.

What was the role of master sculptors in ancient Athens?

Added the details and finishing touches to statues.

Most homes in Athens were

one-story structures built from mud bricks.

Greek plays were performed

in open-air theaters built into the sides of hills.

On the acropolis, Athenians built

magnificent temples as earthly homes for gods and goddesses.

Which statement is true?

Pericles encouraged growth in the arts,music and drama.

Before the Olympic Games, the Greeks

called a truce from wars so athletes could travel safely.

What was the chief contribution that Pericles made to Athens?

He directed the rebuilding of the city, which lain in ruins.

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1
Greek plays grew out of
celebrations of the summer solstice to pay homage to Apollo.
spring festivals that to Hermes for a good crop each year.
songs & dances performed at harvest time to honor Dionysus.
solemn religious rituals performed in tribute to Zeus.
2
Greeks used three styles of columns. Which of the following from simplest to most complex?
Ionic, Corinthian, Doric
Ionic, Doric, Corinthian
Corinthian, Doric, Ionic
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
3
How did the sculptor Phidias make sure that Athens would remember him?
He used his own face on every statue he created.
He destroyed statues in Athens made by other sculptors.
He carved his name in bold letters on every sculpture .
Put his own face on shield carried by the statue of Athena.
4
Greek temples were
places where Greeks gathered for religious worship.
marketplaces where food was bought and sold.
meeting places where citizens debated important ideas.
earthy dwelling places for gods and goddesses.
5
What did Socrates do that got him into trouble?
He abandoned his belief in the gods and goddesses.
He tried to overthrow the Athenian government.
He accused leaders of leading people in error & disloyalty.
He encouraged people to question the things they knew.
6
Philosophy is the love of
thinking.
wisdom.
talking.
books.
7
The Panathenaic Games were
part of a festival that honored the goddess Athena.
a drama competition that lasted for days at a time.
athletic events that only women could participate in.
held every four years to pay tribute to Zeus.
8
The Greek god of theater and wine was
Dionysus.
Apollo.
Hermes.
Zeus.
9
Which statement about Greek plays is true?
There were no women actors as there were no female roles.
Men played all the characters, both male and female.
Only unmarried women could perform in Greek plays.
Men played female characters & women played male characters.
10
What was the role of master sculptors in ancient Athens?
Made life-size clay models, apprentices follow with marble.
Added the details and finishing touches to statues.
They roughed out the statues in marble.
They applied wax and bright colors to the statues.
11
Most homes in Athens were
temporary structures that could move from place to place.
large, impressive structures built of stone.
multi-family structures built from wood.
one-story structures built from mud bricks.
12
Greeks worshiped
one god and three goddesses.
many gods and goddesses.
only one god.
13
Greek plays were performed
in the marketplace, where all people could gather.
in the acropolis, surrounded by statues.
in open-air theaters built into the sides of hills.
in small theaters in the private homes of wealthy Greeks.
14
How did Greek gods and goddesses differ from humans?
They could not age or die.
They could not feel anger or jealousy.
They could not love or hate.
They did not look like humans.
15
On the acropolis, Athenians built
sports center where they held the Olympics every four years.
magnificent temples as earthly homes for gods and goddesses.
homes for the wealthiest citizens.
a meeting place where citizens gathered to discuss issues.
16
Which statement is true?
Pericles focused attentions on building the Athenian army.
A timid leader who made little difference to Athens.
Pericles encouraged growth in the arts,music and drama.
Pericles was obsessed with riches.
17
Before the Olympic Games, the Greeks
took part in the Panathenaic Games.
called a truce from wars so athletes could travel safely.
held festival in honor of Dionysus & prepare for the games.
didn't eat for a week to honor Athena & purify their bodies.
18
What was the chief contribution that Pericles made to Athens?
He established democracy in Athens for the first time.
He soundly defeated the Persians in Battle of Thermopylae.
He directed the rebuilding of the city, which lain in ruins.
He destroyed number unwanted buildings, like the Parthenon.
19
Which mountain in Greece gave its name to the twelve most important gods and goddesses?
Mount Olympus
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Kythnos
Mount Etna
20
Athena was the goddess of
the sun, poetry, and music.
the moon and the hunt.
war and wisdom.
love and beauty.

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