Greece The Age Of Heroes Quiz
Use questions in this quiz to prep for your Unit Lesson quiz on Greece The Age of Heroes.
- 1.What is the definition of a Dark Age?
- A.
Human history before unlimited texting plans.
- B.
The Mycenaean's military-imposed sun-down to sun-up light's out policy.
- C.
The early teen years when hormones become active, confusion sets in, and the ability to make good decisions suffers.
- D.
A period when economic activity, intellectual achievements, and the creation of artistic works slows down.
- 2.Two of the most famous tales to come out of the Greek Dark Ages were Homer's Iliad and The Odyssey. Which story was about the Trojan War?
- A.
The Iliad
- B.
The Odyssey.
- 3.What was the single most important thing that helped the Greeks leave the Dark Ages behind?
- A.
The stories told by wandering storytellers.
- B.
Rock-n-Roll!
- C.
The invention of the wheel allowed more Greeks to travel.
- D.
The expansion of trade routes.
- 4.What were the causes of the Greek Dark Ages?
- A.
Volcanic ash blocked out the sun and crop failure.
- B.
Poor leadership and the punishment of the gods.
- C.
Years of drought and poor fishing.
- D.
Fighting among Mycenaean colonies and the Dorian invasion.
- 5.The Dorians were simple people who defeated the more advanced Mycenaeans using weapons made of iron.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Which of the following was NOT a result of wandering storytellers during the Dark Age?
- A.
Improved roadways.
- B.
All Greeks began to dress in the "Greek style."
- C.
A common alphabet.
- D.
A common language.
- 7.
Which picture shows a Mycenaean town? How do you know?A. B.- A.
Picture A. You can tell because it looks abandoned.
- B.
Picture A. You can tell because it is fortified by a protective wall.
- C.
Picture B. You can tell because buildings are made of stone.
- D.
Picture B. You can tell because it's built on a hill.
- 8.From what does Mycenaean civilization take its name?
- A.
In Greek, Mycenae means "hero."
- B.
Mycenae is the Dorian word for "loser."
- C.
From the legendary King Mycenae.
- D.
The capital city of Mycenae.
- 9.Which of the following statements is true of the Mycenaeans?
- A.
The Mycenaeans became the dominant power in the Aegean Sea through conquest and colonization.
- B.
The Dorians defeated the Mycenaeans with iron weapons.
- C.
The Mycenaeans believed themselves to be great warriors.
- D.
The Mycenaean's warlike nature led to infighting among their colonies and weakened their civilization.
- 10.Two of the most famous tales to come out of the Dark Ages were Homer's Iliad and the Odyssey. Which story was about a hero's long voyage home after the Trojan War?
- A.
The Iliad.
- B.
The Odyssey.
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