Greek & Roman Test
MULTIPLE CHOICE Write the letter of the best choice in the space provided
1
Spartan society revolved around training for war because
A warfare was their favorite activity.
B Spartans feared helot rebellions
C Spartans wanted to dominate the entire Mediterranean world.
2
Which of the following gods or goddesses was the deity of wisdom?
3
A
Athena
B
Apollo
C
Hera
Some of the earliest examples of Greek epic poetry were
A
written by Aristophanes
B
the Iliad and the Odyssey.
C
written by women.
MATCHING Write the letter of the term/person/place that matches each description
4
Method of learning through questions
A Epicureans
5
Argued that people should use reason to help them learn about the world
B Socratic method
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Foot soldiers
C hoplites
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Philosophers who equated pleasure with good
D polis
8
Emphasize reason, self-discipline, emotional control, and personal
morality
E Aristotle
9
Basic political unit in Greece
F Stoics
FILL IN THE BLANK Choose the word from the word pair that best completes the sentence.
10
Historians consider the __________________________ to be the first Greeks.
(Mycenaeans/Minoans)
11
A typical Greek city-state included a(n) __________________________ where people shopped, did
business, gossiped, and discussed politics. (agora/helot)
12
The assembly in Athens, in which all people eligible to take part in government voted directly on an
issue, was an example of __________________________. (direct democracy/dictatorship)
13
Since __________________________ believed that only philosophers should lead governments, he
did not support Athenian democracy. (Plato/Socrates)
14
Aeschylus, Sophocles, and __________________________ were three great writers of tragedy who
lived in Athens. (Homer/Euripedes)
15
The artists of the __________________________ period learned to convey emotion and movement
in their works, especially sculpture. (Neolithic/Hellenistic)
16
The government of __________________________ was the world’s first democracy.
(Sparta/Athens)
17
A democracy is a form of government run by the __________________________. (king/people)
18
A __________________________ is a leader who seizes power by force and claims to rule for the
good of the people. (tyrant/helot)
MATCHING Write the letter of the term/person/place that matches each description
19
The love of wisdom
A Aristotle
20
Thought the basic nature of life could be discovered by working
through a series of questions
B Plato
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Argued that only philosophers were qualified to lead
C philosophia
22
Philosopher who tried to apply philosophical principles to every
kind of knowledge
D logic
23
Clear and ordered thinking
E Socrates
24
The process of making inferences
A the Odyssey
25
Tells the story of the last year of the Trojan War
B Herodotus
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Story of Odysseus’s long journey home after the Trojan War
C reason
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First major writer of history in Greece
D the Iliad
28
Drama that focuses on hardships faced by Greek heroes
E Tragedy
MULTIPLE CHOICE Write the letter of the best choice in the space provided
29 Electing tribunes and displaying the Law of the Twelve Tables
A
benefited patricians.
B
showed the influence of the Etruscans.
C
protected plebeians against unjust treatment by patricians.
30 Roman audiences enjoyed public entertainment
in the Forum on Capitoline Hill
A
in temples and at the Forum.
B
C
in the Colosseum or at Circus Maximus.
FILL IN THE BLANK Choose the word from the word pair that best completes the sentence.
31 Plebeians elected officials called __________________________, whose job was to protect them
from unfair treatment by patricians. (tribunes/consuls)
32 The period from the beginning of Augustus’s reign until the death of the last Good Emperor is
known as the __________________________.
(Pax Romana/triumvirate)
33 __________________________ was the language of Rome. (Judaism/Latin)
34 The new religion that emerged in the Roman world, Christianity, was rooted in the beliefs and
customs of __________________________. (Judaism/Messiah)
35 In 410, the Visigoth king, __________________________, captured and sacked Rome.
(Attila/Alaric)
TRUE/FALSE
Write T if the statement is true, or F if the statement is false
36 The Augustan Age was marked by expansion of the Roman Empire, moral and religious reforms, and
great creativity in Latin literature.
37 The government of the Roman Empire brought uniformity to the cities of the Mediterranean world.
38 After the Pax Romana, weak leaders and economic troubles hurt the Roman Empire.
39 The emperor Constantine helped to spread Christianity when he became a Christian
40 Constantine built a new capital city in the village of Byzantium because the eastern half of the
Roman Empire was richer and better defended
MATCHING Write the letter of the term/person/place that matches each description
41 Member of an aristocratic family
A plebeians
42 Common people
B consul
43 One of two chief executives of the Roman Republic
C dictator
44 Type of government in which elected officials govern the state
D republic
45 Ruler with nearly unlimited power
E patrician
46 Official who was elected by, and responsible for, protecting plebeians
A Palatine
47 Hill on which Rome’s wealthiest citizens lived
B Senate
48 Conflict between Carthage and Rome
C Forum
49 Acted as advisors, controlled public finances, and handled foreign relations
D Punic Wars
50 Public square where the Senate met
E Tribune
MULTIPLE CHOICE Write the letter of the best choice in the space provided
51 Some common elements shared by nearly all members of Roman society were religion, education,
entertainment, and
A adoption.
B health.
C public office.
52 The Roman engineering achievement that made large public structures possible was
A the development of advanced math concepts.
B the development of measuring devices.
C the development of concrete.
MATCHING Write the letter of the term/person/place that matches each description
53 Circus Maximus
A Outdoor theatre designed by the Greeks to watch plays.
54 Amphitheater
B Greek city-state, emphasized physical & mental toughness
55 Olympics
C Latin word meaning “king”
56 Sparta
D Largest race track in ancient Rome, where chariot races took place.
57 Caesar
E Sporting event held every four years to honor Greek gods
58 Plato
A Gathered Greeks to develop math principles, developed geometry
59 Euclid
B Greek philosopher who emphasized to understand yourself.
60 Hippocrates
C Student of Socrates, started a school called the Academy
61 Zeus
D Father of modern medicine.
62 Socrates
E Ruler of all Greek gods
SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS Study the map below and answer the question that follows.
63 What statement about the Peloponnesian War is best supported by the map?
A Athens and Sparta were both members of the Delian League.
B Athens needed ships to communicate with its allies.
C Ionia refused to enter the Delian League.
SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS Study the chart and answer the question that follows.
64 In what way could tribunes check the power of the elected magistrates?
A by vetoing laws
B by vetoing the actions of the magistrates
C by controlling the magistrates’ budget
PICTURE IDENTIFICATION Identify the following pictures. Include name of item, civilization
it is linked to, and its purpose.
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WRITING TASK
An ancient proverb says, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Regardless of the artist’s
original intent, what we see in the picture can be very different from what others see. What
words would you use to describe what is happening in this picture? Use your imagination and
experience to speculate what the story is about or to describe what is happening.