Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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Which of the following best summarizes the geography of Greece?
a. | a cold, barren land | c. | a land of flat, fertile plains | b. | a rocky, mountainous
land | d. | a land of small hills
and dense forests |
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In geographical terms, the land of Greece is a large
a. | peninsula. | c. | continent. | b. | isthmus. | d. | island. |
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Because traveling by land in Greece was difficult, the Greeks
a. | took up farming. | c. | became expert shipbuilders. | b. | learned how to climb
mountains. | d. | gave up trying
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Which of the following groups built an advanced society on the island of
Crete?
a. | the Mycenaeans | c. | the Mediterraneans | b. | the Minoans | d. | the Aegeans |
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The period of warfare and disorder in Greece is referred to as the
a. | Classical Age. | c. | Golden Era. | b. | Dark Age. | d. | Era of Despair. |
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Which of the following best defines a polis?
a. | a period of great achievements | b. | a high hill on which a fortress was often
built | c. | a marketplace where goods were traded | d. | a small
city-state |
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Which of the following best describes a representative democracy?
a. | All men, women, and children can vote. | b. | All citizens help make the
laws. | c. | Citizens elect officials to make the laws. | d. | Citizens act as
judges and lawmakers. |
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Why were juries in Athens designed to have an odd number of members?
a. | so there would always be discussion | b. | to ensure that each citizen had a
vote | c. | to prevent aristocrats from being unfair | d. | to prevent
ties |
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A government in which only a few people have power is called
a. | a tyrant. | c. | an oligarchy. | b. | a monarchy. | d. | a democracy. |
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The citizens in the early democracy of Athens voted by
a. | leaving the room. | c. | raising their hands. | b. | writing on paper. | d. | standing in
groups. |
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During the early democracy in Greece, why did people have meetings
outdoors?
a. | to make sure everyone could attend | c. | to make it easier to hear
speakers | b. | to allow visitors to watch the meetings | d. | to make it easier to
vote |
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What does democracy mean?
a. | “rule of the leaders” | c. | “rule of the
powerful” | b. | “rule of the people” | d. | “rule of the
few” |
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Greek myths were stories that explained
a. | what things the Greek people most valued. | b. | why humans or
animals behaved like they did. | c. | why humans should worship the
gods. | d. | why natural or historical events happened. |
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Which of the following best defines a lyric poem?
a. | a poem that teaches life’s lessons | c. | a poem set to
music | b. | a poem that explains natural events | d. | a poem about Greek
heroes |
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Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
a. | Sappho | c. | Aesop | b. | Homer | d. | Hestia |
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Which of the following shows that Greek mythology is part of today’s
popular culture?
a. | Some sports teams are named after figures from Greek mythology. | b. | Many people worship
Greek gods and goddesses. | c. | People travel to Greece to hear lyric
poems. | d. | Students learn about Greek mythology in school. |
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Which Greek hero has been the subject of dozens of films?
a. | Poseidon | c. | Zeus | b. | Dionysus | d. | Hercules |
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Fables are different from myths because fables
a. | explain things such as thunder and earthquakes. | b. | are stories about
the Greek gods. | c. | teach lessons about life. | d. | are sung while playing a
lyre. |
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Why did the early Greeks travel mostly by
sea? a. | They had not yet invented the wheel. | b. | The mountainous terrain was difficult to
cross. | c. | The land was filled with dangerous monsters, like the minotaur. | d. | They feared attacks
by violent nomadic tribes. |
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Why did people form city-states? a. | to prevent overcrowding | c. | to live near their
families | b. | for protection | d. | to keep out foreigners |
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Matching
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In the space provided, write the letter of the term or place that matches
each description. Some answers will not be used. a. | acropolis | g. | Draco | b. | agora | h. | jury | c. | assembly | i. | Minoan | d. | citizens | j. | Mycenaeans | e. | classical | k. | mythology | f. | Cleisthenes | l. | tyrant |
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A group of citizens that decided court cases
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A ruler who held power through the use of force
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Greek marketplace, which also served as a meeting place
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A high hill around which a city-state was built
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A word that describes an age marked by great achievements
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A gathering of citizens that met to form laws
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A collection of stories created to explain the world
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Ruler who created very harsh laws for Athens
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The first civilization in Greece, it was centered on the island of
Crete
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The first people to speak Greek
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