Elements of Greek Culture - 7th Grade Assessment

What does the term "polytheistic" mean in the context of ancient Greek religion?

• Belief in one god
• Worship of nature
• Belief in many gods
• Worship of ancestors

Which Greek god was considered the king of the gods?

• Poseidon
• Hades
• Zeus
• Helios

What type of stories did the Greeks create to explain natural phenomena?

• Fables
• Myths
• Tragedies
• Comedies

What was the purpose of the Greek chorus in dramas?

• To narrate the story
• To sing and dance
• To perform magic
• To play musical instruments

Which of the following is a famous Greek epic composed by Homer?

• The Republic
• Medea
• The Iliad
• The Clouds

What tragic flaw is often depicted in Greek tragedies?

• Kindness
• Wisdom
• Rage
• Humility

Who is known as the "father of history" for his accounts of the Persian Wars?

• Socrates
• Thucydides
• Herodotus
• Aristotle

Which Greek philosopher created the Academy in Athens?

• Socrates
• Plato
• Aristotle
• Archimedes

What is an acropolis in the context of Greek architecture?

• A type of column
• A marketplace
• A high city or citadel
• A temple built on water

Which technological advancement is attributed to Archimedes?

• Astrolabe
• Wood screw
• Ore smelting
• Archimedes screw