Which statement is true?

Pericles directed the rebuilding of Athens.

In the pancratium competitors could not

spit on their opponent, gouge their opponent's eyes

Socrates defended himself in his own trial by claiming

he was the wisest because he recognized he knew very little

a hill above a Grrek city on which temples were built

How did the sculptor Phidias make sure he would be remembered?

He carved his face on Athena's shield in the Parthenon.

Before the Olympic Games, the Greeks

called a truce from all wars so athletes could travel safely to the games

Greek plays grew out of

songs and dances the Greeks performed at harvest time to honor Dionysus

The Panathenaic Games were

part of a festival that honored the goddess Athena

Most homes in Athens were

one-story structures built from mud bricks.

On the acropolis, Athenians built

magnificent temples as earthly homes for their gods and goddesses

What did Socrates do that got him into trouble?

He encouraged people to question their beliefs.

places for gods and goddesses to live while on Earth

Greek plays were performed

in open-air theaters built into the sides of hills

Which statement about Greek plays is true?

Men played all the characters, both male and female.

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TCI 29 Greek achievements during the Golden Age of Athens.

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1
Which statement is true?
Pericles directed the rebuilding of Athens.
Pericles focused entirely on building up the Athenian army.
Pericles was obsessed with riches and making himself wealthy.
Pericles destroyed many buildings in Athens including the Parthenon.
2
In the pancratium competitors could not
choke their opponent
spit on their opponent
kill their opponent
gouge their opponent's eyes
3
Socrates defended himself in his own trial by claiming
the gods told him to question the citizens of Athens
democracy was a flawed form of government
he was the wisest because he recognized he knew very little
he was entitled to ask questions because he was a free citizen
4
Which of the Greek orders of columns was the most simple?
ornate
Corinthian
ionic
Doric
5
The acropolis was
the section of a polis where homes were built
a place where citizens gathered to talk about current issues
a temple above Athens honoring Athena
a hill above a Grrek city on which temples were built
6
How did the sculptor Phidias make sure he would be remembered?
He put his face on every statue he carved.
He carved his name on every statue.
He destroyed statues carved by other sculptors.
He carved his face on Athena's shield in the Parthenon.
7
Athletic games were important to the Greeks because
they ended the fighting between polises
they honored the gods
they showed the beauty of the human body
they kept citizens fit and not overweight
8
Which of the Greek orders of columns was most decorative?
Corinthian
Doric
Ionic
Ornate
9
Before the Olympic Games, the Greeks
competed in the Panathenaic Games to determine who would go to the Olympic
held a festival in honor of Dionysus to eat healthful foods
called a truce from all wars so athletes could travel safely to the games
did not eat for a week in order to honor Athena
10
Greek plays grew out of
spring festivals asking Hermes to bring forth a good crop
religious rituals performed in tribute to Zeus
songs and dances the Greeks performed at harvest time to honor Dionysus
celebrations of the summer solstice in honor of Apollo
11
The Greek god of theater and merriment was
Apollo
Hermes
Dionysus
Zeus
12
The Panathenaic Games were
a drama competition that lasted for days at a time
athletic events that only women could participate in.
part of a festival that honored the goddess Athena
held every four years to pay tribute to Zeus
13
The figures in Greek statues were not
muscular
detailed
stiffly posed
realistically posed
14
The top section of a Greek column is the
base
capital
fluting
order
15
Greeks worshiped
one god and three goddesses
only the 12 Olympian gods
many gods and goddesses
only one god
16
Mount Olympus
the acropolis of Athens
the place where winter Olympics were held
the place of the final battle of the Greco-Persian Wars
the home of the gods
17
Most homes in Athens were
large, impressive structures built of stone.
multi-family structures built from wood
one-story structures built from mud bricks.
temporary structures that could be moved
18
How did Greek gods and goddesses differ from humans?
They did not look like humans.
They could not age or die.
They could not feel anger or jealousy.
They could not love or hate.
19
The story of a Greek play was told by
the current leader of the polis
the playwrite
the main character
the chorus
20
Athena was the goddess of
war and wisdom.
love and beauty
the moon and the hunt.
the sun, poetry, and music.
21
In Greek architecture, the triangular sections under the roof line were called
friezes
pediments
metopes
columns
22
On the acropolis, Athenians built
A sports center where the Olympics were held
a meeting place for citizens to gather and discuss issues of the day
homes for wealthy citizens with beautiful views
magnificent temples as earthly homes for their gods and goddesses
23
Author of the play "Antigone"
Pericles
Socrates
Sophocles
Phidias
24
What did Socrates do that got him into trouble?
He became a Christian.
He encouraged people to question their beliefs.
He accused government leaders of misleading young people.
He overthrew the Athenian government.
25
Greek temples were
places where Greeks gathered for religious worship.
marketplaces where food was bought and sold.
meeting places where citizens debated important ideas.
places for gods and goddesses to live while on Earth
26
Philosophy is the love of
wisdom
books
talking
thinking
27
The two genres of Greek plays were
tragedy
comedy
adventure
fantasy
28
An ancient Greek philosopher who taught his students by asking questions.
Sophocles
Socrates
Phidias
Pericles
29
Greek plays were performed
in the acropolis
in the private homes of wealthy Greeks
in open-air theaters built into the sides of hills
in the marketplace, where all people could gather
30
Which statement about Greek plays is true?
Only unmarried women could perform in Greek plays.
There were no women actors because there were no female roles in Greek play
In comedies, men played female characters and women played male characters.
Men played all the characters, both male and female.

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