A)Identify the cultural role of the Greek god Zeus, the supreme deity Greeks worshipped.(1 point)
Responses
The Greeks dedicated festivals featuring theatrical performances to Zeus.
The Greeks dedicated festivals featuring theatrical performances to Zeus.
People and soldiers would pray to Zeus for a safe return from war.
People and soldiers would pray to Zeus for a safe return from war.
Greeks dedicated festivals featuring athletic competitions to Zeus.
Greeks dedicated festivals featuring athletic competitions to Zeus.
The Greeks would pray to Zeus to find love.
The Greeks would pray to Zeus to find love.
Question 2
A)Which of the following summarizes Greek literature during the Classical period?(1 point)
Responses
Authors copied comedic plays that were written during the Archaic period.
Authors copied comedic plays that were written during the Archaic period.
Classical period literature mainly centered on tragedies and comedies.
Classical period literature mainly centered on tragedies and comedies.
Stories during the Classical period were mainly told through oral tradition.
Stories during the Classical period were mainly told through oral tradition.
Classical period authors wrote mostly about myths and deities.
Classical period authors wrote mostly about myths and deities.
Question 3
A)Analyzing a high school math textbook would show that a significant theorem was contributed to it by which Greek scholar?(1 point)
Responses
Pythagoras
Pythagoras
Eratosthenes
Eratosthenes
Euclid
Euclid
Aristotle
Aristotle
Question 4
A)What was Euclid’s contribution to mathematics that’s still in use today?(1 point)
Responses
his measurement of the size of the Earth
his measurement of the size of the Earth
his system of logic
his system of logic
his textbook The Elements
his textbook The Elements
his design of the sun-centered solar system
his design of the sun-centered solar system
Question 5
A)Which of the following presents a way that the Greeks were culturally united?(1 point)
Responses
The poleis had a common system of government.
The poleis had a common system of government.
The poleis came together to participate in the Olympic Games.
The poleis came together to participate in the Olympic Games.
The city-states shared monotheistic religious beliefs.
1 answer
Here are the correct responses to each question:
Question 1: The Greeks dedicated festivals featuring athletic competitions to Zeus.
Question 2: Classical period literature mainly centered on tragedies and comedies.
Question 3: Euclid
Question 4: his textbook The Elements
Question 5: The poleis came together to participate in the Olympic Games.
