C6.S2 Religion, Philosophy and the Arts

Question 1

The Twelve Olympians were...

Accepted Answer

a family of Greek gods and goddesses.

Question 2

A large statue of Athena was located inside the Parthenon because it was...

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a religious center.

Question 3

The city-states considered themselves as part of the same people, they called themselves...

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Hellenes.

Question 4

What helped provide the Greeks the opportunity to explore new ideas?

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education and growing wealth.

Question 5

All of the following are true about Pericles except...

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he fought against civil servants receiving a salary.

Question 6

*Socrates...

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All answers are correct.

Question 7

Poor citizens could hold public office because...

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the position paid a salary.

Question 8

A philosopher who believed that water was the basic material of the world.

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Thales

Question 9

What ended Athen's Golden Age of Accomplishment?

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A conflict with Sparta.

Question 10

The sculptures of the Parthenon are lifelike and accurate. They are ideal and perfect.

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True

Question 11

Plays in ancient Greece that made fun of well-known citizens and politicians.

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comedies

Question 12

A philosopher who taught - his most important lesson was "Know thyself."

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Socrates

Question 13

*During the Golden Age of Athens (479-431 BC)...

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Both answers are correct.

Question 14

The leader of all Greek gods was...

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Zeus

Question 15

Which statement about oracles is not true.

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Oracles were where gods and mortals would meet regularly.

Question 16

The Parthenon was built to honor Athens' patron. Which Greek god was Athens' protector?

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Athena

Question 17

The first recorded Olympic Games was held in...

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776 BC.

Question 18

A philosopher who wrote The Republic - he mistrusted democracy.

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Plato

Question 19

The Parthenon was built on Athen's acropolis.

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True

Question 20

*What was one of Pericles' greatest accomplishments?

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The building of the Parthenon.

Question 21

Which statement about Greek city-states is false.

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The citizens spoke different languages.

Question 22

A philosopher who believed that reason should guide the pursuit of knowledge.

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Aristotle

Question 23

A sacred site used to consult a god or goddess; any priest or priestess who spoke for the gods.

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oracle

Question 24

The Greeks took great care to honor their gods. They avoided getting the gods angry.

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True

Question 25

Ancient Greeks valued...

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free thinking.

Question 26

The years from 479 BC to 431 BC are called the...

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Golden Age of Athens.

Question 27

*The Parthenon was...

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All answers are corret.

Question 28

The Greeks honored their gods by doing all of the following activities except...

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All answers show ways the Greeks honored their gods.

Question 29

Achilles was a...

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a mythical hero whose deeds are told in the Iliad.

Question 30

The Greek gods, led by Zeus, ruled humanity from...

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Mount Olympus.

Question 31

A payment made to Athens by its allies, added to its wealth.

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tribute

Question 32

Someone or something that lives forever.

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immortal

Question 33

A philosopher who believed that everything was made of tiny particles he called atoms.

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Democritus

Question 34

A type of serious drama that ends in disaster for the main character.

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tragedy

Question 35

*Pericles was the most powerful man in Athens during the Golden Age of Athens. He ...

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All answers are correct.

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