Unit 7 | Lesson 11 Lesson Assessment: Stories and Games

Mark each statement if it describes information archaeologists discovered about ancient Greece.

A. Archaeologists uncovered ruins of ancient cities, one of which was believed to be Troy. B. Archaeologists examined evidence of the Olympics and found information about the competition and the victors.

In the list of activities below, mark each item if it was an event in the ancient Olympics.

A. running C. javelin throw D. long jump

In the list of activities below, mark each item if it was one of the original Olympic events

A.discus throw B.boxing C.wrestling

Which statement best describes the Odyssey?

B. The Odyssey is a poetic recognition of human ability in the face of grave dangers.

What was the purpose of the original Olympic games?

C. The Greeks held the athletic games to honor Zeus, king of the gods.

Who was Homer?

C. the blind poet believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey

Which statement best describes the Iliad?

D. The Iliad is an epic poem that celebrates the Greeks who waged war to win back Helen, and the Trojans who fought to fend off the Greek invaders.