Ancient Greece Facts Ultimate Quiz: Trivia!
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- 1.The type of landform that Greece is.
- A.
Plateau
- B.
Island
- C.
Peninsula
- D.
Mountain
- 2.Someone who takes over power by force.
- A.
Oligarchy
- B.
Tyrant
- C.
Democracy
- D.
Helot
- 3.Government-run by a few people.
- A.
Oligarchy
- B.
Democracy
- C.
Monarchy
- D.
Tyranny
- 4.Government-run by all the people.
- A.
Oligarchy
- B.
Democracy
- C.
Monarchy
- D.
Tyranny
- 5.A market place for people to meet others or buy things.
- A.
Acropolis
- B.
Fable
- C.
Helot
- D.
Agora
- 6.A tiny independent city built upon a hill.
- A.
Acropolis
- B.
Fable
- C.
Helot
- D.
Agora
- 7.Very popular philosophy in the Hellenistic world.
- A.
Socratic Method
- B.
Oracle
- C.
Stoicism
- D.
Zoroastrianism
- 8.Asking questions to force students to use their reason and see things for themselves.
- A.
Socratic Method
- B.
Oracle
- C.
Stoicism
- D.
Zoroastrianism
- 9.A story in which the main character struggles to overcome difficulties and fails.
- A.
Drama
- B.
Tragedy
- C.
Comedy
- D.
Fable
- 10.A story that usually ends in a happy way.
- A.
Drama
- B.
Tragedy
- C.
Comedy
- D.
Fable
- 11.A story told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story.
- A.
Drama
- B.
Tragedy
- C.
Comedy
- D.
Fable
- 12.Long poems told about heroic deeds.
- A.
Drama
- B.
Epic
- C.
Comedy
- D.
Fable
- 13.A short tale that teaches a lesson.
- A.
Drama
- B.
Epic
- C.
Comedy
- D.
Fable
- 14.What the Spartans called their captive workers?
- A.
Slaves
- B.
Indentured Servants
- C.
Helots
- D.
Croys
- 15.Thinkers who ponder questions about life.
- A.
Psychologists
- B.
Philosophers
- C.
Teachers
- D.
Doctors
- 16.A person who studies the stars.
- A.
Mechanic
- B.
Philosopher
- C.
Archeologist
- D.
Astronomer
- 17.Patran of Athens.
- A.
Poseidon
- B.
Athena
- C.
Zeus
- D.
Hades
- 18.King of the gods, god of the thunderbolt.
- A.
Poseidon
- B.
Athena
- C.
Zeus
- D.
Hades
- 19.God of the sea and horses.
- A.
Poseidon
- B.
Athena
- C.
Zeus
- D.
Hades
- 20.God of the underworld, death and dying.
- A.
Poseidon
- B.
Athena
- C.
Zeus
- D.
Hades
- 21.A most important building in Athens.
- A.
Acropolis
- B.
Parthenon
- C.
Church
- D.
Library
- 22.Which person would be able to vote in Athenian politics?
- A.
Women
- B.
Male Citizens
- C.
Foreigners
- D.
Slaves
- 23.Athenian courts had trial by _____________ with approximately ____________people in it.
- A.
Courts, 300
- B.
Courts, 500
- C.
Jury, 300
- D.
Jury, 500
- 24.Approximately what fraction of Athenians were slaves?
- A.
1/4
- B.
2/5
- C.
3/4
- D.
1/8
- 25.List all that apply for boys' education in Athens.
- A.
Were taught only by their mothers
- B.
Were taught by mother until age 7
- C.
From ages 7-14 went to school
- D.
At age 14 went back to live with parents
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