ENGL-3 NuckolsFarmES_The People of Ancient Greece

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ENGL-3 NuckolsFarmES_The People of Ancient Greece [Exam ID:07L13F] Scan Number:10044 Read the following passage and answer questions 1 through 19.

1 ENGL-3 NuckolsFarmES_The People of Ancient Greece [Exam ID:07L13F] Scan Number:10044 Read the following passage and answer questions 1 through 19. The People of Ancient Greece 1 Greece is a land of natural beauty. It has many tall mountains that rise high into the sky. It also has lush green islands that extend into the sea. But Greece is more than just a beautiful location. It is also one of the world s oldest and most important places. 2 The leaders in Greece were powerful. Greece once ruled over lands as far south as Egypt and as far east as India. The people of ancient Greece were very advanced for their time. They had many great ideas that we still use today. 3 Athens was the most important city in Greece. The people of Athens voted to make their own rules and laws. This is known as democracy. Our government in the United States is also based on democracy, but there are some differences. Democracy was not perfect in Greece. Women and slaves could not vote. Today we believe that every person should have a vote. 4 The people of ancient Greece took great pride in their art. The Greeks were the first to use columns in their buildings. The most famous building was known as the Parthenon. Its columns were made of bright white stones. The building sat on a hill near the city of Athens. It was built as a temple and housed many sculptures. People still visit this temple. They are amazed that the building was created so long ago. 5 The people of ancient Greece also loved sports. The most popular sport was wrestling. The people also enjoyed running and horse racing. They held many contests. The best athletes from all over Greece competed against each

other. These games became known as the Olympic Games. The world still joins together every four years for the Olympic Games. 6 Though they lived long ago, the people of ancient Greece were very smart.

2 other. These games became known as the Olympic Games. The world still joins together every four years for the Olympic Games. 6 Though they lived long ago, the people of ancient Greece were very smart. They made many advances in law, art, and sports. Thousands of years later, their ideas still shape our world. 1 Which question is answered in paragraph 4? A What is the most famous building in Greece? B What types of sculptures can be seen in Athens? C How many temples are located in Athens? D How many people visit Greece each year? 2 From the title, the reader knows the article is about F an event G a story H a place J a person 3 Read this sentence from paragraph 4. It was built as a temple and housed many sculptures. In this sentence, what does the word housed mean? A created or built B to live in a home C buildings to live in D provided storage for

3 4 What was the most popular sport in ancient Greece? F Wrestling G Swimming H Soccer J Running 5 Which word from the article has one syllable? A Greece B Egypt C India D Athens 6 Why did the people in ancient Greece build the Parthenon? F to compete in sports G to use as a temple H to view the mountains J to make rules and laws 7 Which question is answered in paragraph 3? A How many people lived in Athens? B How many countries are a democracy? C What happens when people break the law in Greece? D What was the most important city in Greece? 8 After looking at the picture and caption below the title, a student asked this question. Where is that building located? Which sentence from the story answers her question? F Its columns were made of bright white stones. G People still visit this temple. They are amazed that the building was created so long H ago. J The building sat on a hill near the city of Athens.

4 9 Why was Athens most likely considered to be the most important city in Greece? A The Olympic Games were held in Athens. B Most government business took place in Athens. C Athens has high mountains and green islands. D People in Athens took pride in their art. 10 In paragraph 3, Greece was NOT a perfect democracy because F people did not make the rules and laws G it was not like the United States H there were no women or slaves J some people were not allowed to vote 11 How old is the Parthenon? A more than 2,500 years old B less than 250 years old C 10 years old D 25,000 years old 12 To find information about art and architecture in ancient Greece, a student should look in F an encyclopedia G an atlas H a dictionary J a book of myths 13 The people of ancient Greece were the first to have all of the following EXCEPT A sports B columns in their buildings C Olympic Games D democracy

5 14 Read this sentence about the passage. People climb into the mountains of Greece to the beautiful views. Which pair of words makes this sentence correct? F high, sea G hi, sea H hi, see J high, see 15 Read this sentence from paragraph 1. It is also one of the oldest and most important places. In which word does -est mean the same as it does in oldest? A contest B suggest C forest D strongest 16 What is the main idea of paragraph 5? Athletes in Greece competed in sports contests in the F Olympics. People in Greece enjoy wrestling, running, and G horse racing. The Olympic Games take place around the world H every four years. People in ancient Greece created sports contests that J are still held today. 17 The people of ancient Greece can best be described as A polite B fair C cautious D creative

6 18 The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to F inform readers about the history of Greece G describe to readers what Greece looks like H persuade readers to plan a family trip to Greece J entertain readers about the Olympic Games in Greece 19 Read this sentence from the story. The people of ancient Greece took great pride in their art. What question would the reader most likely ask after reading this sentence? A Where is Greece located? B Did the people in Greece play sports? C What type of art did the people create? D What did the people eat?

What Does Greece Look Like?

What Does Greece Look Like? From Greece to Rome Find Out Questions Find Out Questions (FOQs) are the main ideas that guide us through the unit. They will also be the questions used for unit exams. There are 3 FOQs for Unit 2: 1.