Gifts from Greece: teacher key

Ancient Greece, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. Long ago, the Greeks built a marble temple. They held games, put on plays and told tales that people still know.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What is on three sides of mainland Greece?
   • A desert
   • The sea (answer)
   • A wall
2. What is the Parthenon made of?
   • Wood
   • Glass
   • Marble (answer)
3. How often were the Olympic Games held?
   • Every four years (answer)
   • Every day
   • Every week
4. What did a winner get?
   • A new horse
   • A gold ring
   • A crown of olive leaves (answer)
5. What did Homer make?
   • A temple
   • Two long poems (answer)
   • A mask
6. What did the actors wear in the plays?
   • Masks (answer)
   • Boots
   • Wings

Words

• marble: smooth stone
• temple: god house
• poet: poem writer
• myths: old stories
• hero: brave person