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Quiz about Ancient Greece for Kids
Quiz about Ancient Greece for Kids

Ancient Greece for Kids Trivia Quiz


Ancient Greece was a land of gods and heroes, great temples and great ideas. What do you know about ancient Greece?

A multiple-choice quiz by pu2-ke-qi-ri. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
241,062
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
5722
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 104 (10/10), Guest 75 (8/10), Guest 172 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where is Greece? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these was a famous ancient Greek city? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The ancient Greeks worshipped many gods. Which of the gods listed did the Greeks worship? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What do we call the stories the Greeks told about their gods and heroes? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The ancient Greeks performed plays about their gods and heroes. What were these plays called? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Greeks invented a way of thinking deeply about the world and the meaning of life. What did they call it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Greeks also invented a form of government which we still use today. What is it called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Art was very important in ancient Greece. What did the Greeks often paint on to make artwork? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Parthenon is the most famous ancient Greek building. What kind of building was it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. If you go to Greece today, you can see some of the ancient buildings still standing!





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where is Greece?

Answer: Europe

Greece is in southeastern Europe. It is very mountainous, and has many islands.
2. Which of these was a famous ancient Greek city?

Answer: Athens

Athens was the city where tragedy, philosophy, and democracy was invented. It is even the capital of Greece today!
3. The ancient Greeks worshipped many gods. Which of the gods listed did the Greeks worship?

Answer: All of them

Zeus was the king of the gods, and could throw lightning. Poseidon was his brother, and was god of the sea. Athena was Zeus's daughter, and was the goddess of war and arts and crafts.
4. What do we call the stories the Greeks told about their gods and heroes?

Answer: Myths

The Greeks had hundreds of myths. One of the most famous was about the Trojan War, where heroes from all over Greece fought at Troy to win back Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world.
5. The ancient Greeks performed plays about their gods and heroes. What were these plays called?

Answer: Tragedies

Three actors played all the roles. There was also a chorus, which sang music between the scenes. All the performers wore masks.
6. The Greeks invented a way of thinking deeply about the world and the meaning of life. What did they call it?

Answer: Philosophy

Socrates was one of the most important philosophers. He challenged people to think about why they believed the things they did. Socrates' student Plato wrote down his teachings, which you can still read today!
7. The Greeks also invented a form of government which we still use today. What is it called?

Answer: Democracy

The Greeks used to have kings. Only the kings could make decisions, and nobody else liked that. So, they invented democracy, where citizens could vote about decisions.
8. Art was very important in ancient Greece. What did the Greeks often paint on to make artwork?

Answer: Vases

The vases have scenes of gods and heroes. The vase was reddish-orange, and the artist painted scenes in black paint.
9. The Parthenon is the most famous ancient Greek building. What kind of building was it?

Answer: Temple

The Parthenon was dedicated to the goddess Athena. The temple had a huge statue of her made out of gold and ivory.
10. If you go to Greece today, you can see some of the ancient buildings still standing!

Answer: True

Some of the ancient buildings are in the middle of cities, right next to modern buildings! Hundreds of people come from around the world every year to see the ancient sites.
Source: Author pu2-ke-qi-ri

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