Starter quiz

  • Match the word to its correct meaning.
    • influence
      ⇔
      a thing or person that has an affect on others  ✓
    • legacy
      ⇔
      things that are passed down from people who came before us  ✓
  • Complete the sentence. Greek is one of the ______ languages in the world.
    • 'oldest' ✓
  • Which are some of the ways in which we can see the influence of the Greek language on the English language?
    • looking at the beginning of words (prefixes)  ✓
    • looking at the main part of words (roots)
    • looking at the names of the letters
    • looking at the ends of words (suffixes)  ✓
  • Complete the sentence: The style and design of features in buildings is called ______.
    • 'architecture' ✓
  • What was the main reason for why Ancient Greek temples were often the grandest and biggest buildings in the city?
    • To please the gods and goddesses  ✓
    • To show off the ruler's wealth
    • To celebrate the architectural style
    • To allow lots of people to worship at once
  • Which of the below are distinctive features of Greek architecture?
    • mosaics and tiled roofs
    • arches and domes
    • columns and friezes  ✓
    • turrets and parapets
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