Question 1

The Parthenon is an example of a Greek theater.

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False

Answer

True

Question 2

Many Greeks visited an oracle to find out about the future

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True

Answer

False

Question 3

Aristotle's writing had no effect on the writing of the U.S. Constitution.

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False

Answer

True

Question 4

The gods in Greek myths have great powers but look and act like human beings.

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True

Answer

False

Question 5

What does the word Philosophy mean?

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"love of wisdom"

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"love of mathematics"

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"love of history"

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"love of science"

Question 6

Who taught that the universe was governed by the same laws as music and numbers?

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Pythagoras

Answer

Plato

Answer

Aristotle

Answer

Herodotus

Question 7

Competing in the Olympics was in honor of the goddess of battle- Athena

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 8

Who did the Greeks worship as their chief god?

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Zeus

Answer

Hermes

Answer

Hades

Answer

Ares

Question 9

Who was considered "the Father of Medicine"?

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Hippocrates

Answer

Socrates

Answer

Herodotus

Answer

Aristotle

Question 10

Who was considered "the Father of History"?

Accepted Answer

Herodotus

Answer

Aristotle

Answer

Socrates

Answer

Plato

Question 11

Who taught his students the taught the "Golden Mean"?

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Answer

Plato

Answer

Socrates

Answer

Herodotus

Question 12

Who was sentenced to death for his teachings?

Accepted Answer

Socrates

Answer

Plato

Answer

Herodotus

Answer

Aristotle

Question 13

Which philosopher  believed in philosopher-kings?

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Plato

Answer

Herodotus

Answer

Aristotle

Answer

Socrates

Question 14

What is a short tale that teaches a lesson?

Accepted Answer

fable

Answer

epic

Answer

oral traditions

Answer

myth

Question 15

What are traditional story about gods and goddesses?

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myth

Answer

oral tradition

Answer

epic

Answer

fable

Question 16

What is the belief that happiness come from doing your duty and following reason, not emotion?

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Stoicism

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Sophists

Answer

Epicureanism

Answer

oracle

Question 17

What is the belief that happiness is the freedom from fear and pain?

Accepted Answer

Epicureanism

Answer

Sophists

Answer

oracle

Answer

Stoicism

Question 18

A time when the Greek culture spread throughout the known world

Accepted Answer

Hellenistic Era

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The Trojan War

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Alexandria

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Alexander's Empire

Question 19

What Greek scientist concluded that the earth was round?

Accepted Answer

Eratosthenes

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Euclid

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Archimedes

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Epicurus

Question 20

Who was a commander of the army by age 16 and became ruler by age 20?

Accepted Answer

Alexander

Answer

Philip II

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Hypatia

Answer

Zeno

Question 21

Alexandria was the Greek capital of Egypt and was famous among scholars for its

Accepted Answer

vast library

Answer

exciting architecture

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famous theater

Answer

grand art museum

Question 22

What two types of drama did Greeks perform?

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comedy and tragedy

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tragedy and epic

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comedy and myth

Answer

myth and fable

Question 23

After his death, Alexander's Empire fell apart because

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his generals fought one another

Answer

his army got sick with the plague

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his children did not like war

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his wife gave away the throne

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