Vocabulary List 6
Quiz
Quiz List 6
• Number 1-10
• Disruptions of any kind result in a zero
1.
• a constructed water
channel
• The ______ brought
drinking water into
the city.
2.
• government in which the
people have ruling power
• Athens was the first
_________.
3.
• a system of government in
which representatives are
chosen by the people
• The ______ of Rome did not
have a king or queen.
4.
• a body of heavily armed infantry
in ancient Greece formed in close
deep ranks and files
• The Spartan ______ used shields
and spears to both defend and
attack simultaneously.
5.
• a highly organized human
society
• Ancient Greek _________
has greatly influenced
America.
6.
• of Greek history, language,
or culture after the death of
Alexander the Great (323)
• The Roman Coliseum has
a strong ______ influence.
7.
• in agriculture (farming),
this design slows down the
rapid run-off of water
• The ________ kept the
water from draining away
from the crops too quickly.
8.
• a period of Greek history
that begins with the
Persian Wars and ends
with the death of
Alexander the Great
• The movie 300 is set in
______.
9.
• The belief in multiple gods
and/or goddesses
• The _____ Greeks
believed that many gods
and goddesses exist.
10.
• a sovereign state
consisting of an
independent city and its
surrounding territory
• The _____ of Sparta
focused on perfecting the
art of war.
The Odyssey Quiz 1
• 11. Why was Calypso keeping Odysseus
prisoner on her island?
• 12. At night, why was Penelope
unwrapping the cloak she spent all day
sewing?
• 13. Why do you think Odysseus stabbed
Cyclops in the eye?
The Odyssey Quiz 1
• 14. Where is Telemachus going next to
search for his father?
• 15. Do you think Calypso will show again?
If so, why?
• 16. How has Poseidon tried to kill
Odysseus?
The Odyssey Quiz 1
• 17. How has Athena helped Odysseus and
his family so far?
• 18. Who is waiting to ambush and kill
Telemachus when the kid sails home to
Ithaca?
• 19. How did Calypso recognize Hermes as
the messenger god?
The Odyssey Quiz 1
• 20. Do you believe that Odysseus will ever
reach his home again? Explain.