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Greek Civilization Mid Way Quiz
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Mid way Quiz of Greek Civilization unit
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Who wrote the Republic?
Aristotle
Socrates
Aesop
Plato
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A traditional story of gods/goddesses that explains practices or beliefs of people their world
drama
Tradegy
myth
Bard
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Herodotus was said to have...
separated fact from fiction
not researched before writing
used the influence of the gods to write his stories
tell a few lies to sell more books
4
What is the feature of Greek architecture seen in our country on many government buildings?
tile roof, white paint
aluminum siding and wide doors
a stone wall for protection
columns/pillars
5
Why were the Olympic games held?
for the greater glory of Zeus
to honor Nike the god of running
so that wars didn't have to be fought and many men killed
for the great glory of Ares
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This historian used only eye witness accounts to report events...
Plato
Thucydides
Herodotus
Thales
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Homer wrote the...
Aesop's Fables
The history of the Peloponnesian War
Iliad and Odyssey
The Greek Bible
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a comedy is...
a funny Greek drama that ends with a happy ending
a Greek drama about political science and government
a Greek story about marriage and children
a TV show in Ancient Greece that used jokes and funny lines
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Aesop...
credited with writing many fables, may not have been real
the "Father of Literature"
probably didn't exist but still wrote many fables
lived in Athens and wrote many epics
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Aristotle believed in this concept...
The Golden River - everyone has the ability to become rich
Golden cow - collect as much money as you can to be happy
Golden Mean - balance, living modestly
Trojan Horse - best way to win in battle
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a fable...
a short story written for children to read in school
a long story about a hero and his long, interesting journey
a short story written to teach a lesson or moral
a story written in play form to make fun of politicians
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a drama...
a story in play form acted out by a cast of characters
a poem about the gods way to influence daily life
Homer's way of telling a story
a story acted out by the gods, can be funny or sad
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democracy...
rule by one
rule by many
rule by dictatorship
rule by few
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monarchy...
rule by one
rule by few
rule by voting
rule by majority
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A Greek tragedy...
involves much singing and dancing by male actors only
a story where the hero wins in the end
a story where the gods kill all the people but gives a moral
ends sadly, the hero doesn't overcome his obstacles
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This book divided society into three parts, philosopher kings, warriors, and everyone else
The Republic by Plato
Aristotle's "Politics"
The Socractic Method by Socrates
Hippocratic Oath by Hippocrates
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Zeus...
the King of the Oracle and underworld
the god of the underworld
the King of the Olympian gods
the god of Athens
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"For the greater glory of Zeus"
why the arranged marriage of Athena and Posiedon was created
Why sacrifices were made on Mt. Olympus
why the Olympic games were originally held
why the Parthenon was built on the acropolis
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Two of the most well known epics of Greek literature were...
The Trojan War, The War of Peloponnesious
Remus and Romulus, The Story of Aesop
Iliad and Odyssey
The Tourtoise and the Hare, Fox and the Grapes
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What is the name of the Greek art and architecture we see today even in our country?
Classical
Nude statues
Classic Rock
Greek sculpture
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rhetoric...
the art of public speaking and debate
the words the oracle speaks as she tells the gods advice
the dialogue between gods and humans
the art of teaching using questions to make students think
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The oracle's message was often misunderstood because the priestess would speak...
in a soft voice that nobody could really hear
in riddles that could have many meanings
in Latin and only priests spoke Latin
in Spanish and nobody spoke Spanish in Greece
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oligarchy...
rule by one
rule by few
rule by many
rule of the gods
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Socrates...
believed knowledge was gained through suffering
believed knowledge was gained from the gods
believed only the philosopher kings had knowledge
believed that knowledge existed in every human being
25
How did Greeks honor their gods so that they would be rewarded by the gods?
rituals, sacrifices, and festivals
wrestling matches to the death, running marathons, cave art
athletic events, fasting, then feasting
creating statues and writing epics in their honor
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How did the Socratic Method lead to the death of its inventor?
Hippocrates killed the people whose bodies he studied
He accepted his death penalty instead of leaving
Aristotle taught his student to rebel against the government
Plato taught his students how to take over the government
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What was the method of teaching Socrates used?
Method Teaching
Socratic Leading
Socratic Questioning
Socratic Method
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Sophocles...
wrote that the sophists spoke the truth and were like gods
considered suffering a part of everyday life
considered that suffering was only temporary and not real
considered humor a part of everyday life
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Sophists...
people who taught philosophy, rhetoric, and reasoning
people who invented rhetoric, political science and geometry
group of people who interpreted the oracle's message
people who were followers of Socrates
30
In Ancient Greece, people believed their destiny was...
arranged like thier marriages, jobs, and homes
the same as their parents or grandparents
never fullfilled because the gods played tricks on them
pre-determined
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Euripides wrote about...
the struggles of women in Greece
warriors and their victories
ordinary humans in realistic situations
suffering of war
32
oral tradition
new written language of Greek Civilization
tradition of passing down stories by spoken word
the act of telling stories by the actions of actors on stage
tradition of passing down stories through dramas and plays
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Name some building with Greek influenced architecture...
The Fire Station, the Police Station
Marshfield Middle School, The Round Barn at the Fair Grounds
Marshfield's City Hall, St. Joseph Hospital
White House, Capital building
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This Greek made fun of political leaders, issues, and encouraged people to laugh
Plato
Aristophanes
Aristotle
Sophocles
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polytheistic...
believing in many gods and picking the one you like best
believing in many religions at one time
the belief in more than one god
believing gods spoke many languages, but mainly Greek
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Aristotle believed in a government that...
combined monarchy, democracy, and oligarchy
used religion, oracles, and generals to rule
combined the best of communism, socialism, and democracy
was efficient and made good decisions
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Herodotus was...
The Father of Astronomy
The Father of History
The Father of Science
The Father of Medicine
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An oracle...
a sacred shrine where a priestess spoke for the gods
the church where priests told military leaders to go to war
a sacred message from the gods on Mt. Olympus
the story of the gods and their roles in human affairs
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Mt. Olympus...
where the 12 lower gods lived
where the 12 main gods lived protected by a gate of clouds
Where the 10 main gods lived
Greek's version of Heaven
40
wrote comedies, if he was alive today he might be on Saturday Night Live
Sophocles
Aeschyles
Euripides
Aristophanes
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The Greeks believed in many gods but...
the 10 main gods lived at the oracle
12 Olympian gods lived in Athens
there were 12 main gods that lived on Mt. Olympus
the Olympian gods were the gods of the Minoans
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The two genres of Greek drama...
humor and sadness
comedy and tradegy
singing, dancing
tradegy and poems
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A ritual...
story written in the form of a play with a religious message
the act of the oracle interpreting the message of the priest
words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony
athletic competitions performed for the gods.
