Parthenon (Athens, Greece — 432 BC) — Questions and answers

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Who asked Ictinus and Phidias to build the special temple?

Choices

  1. Pericles ✓
  2. Anaxagoras
  3. Athena
  4. Sparta

Answer: Pericles

From page 2

What did Phidias and his team carve on the Parthenon?

Choices

  1. Friezes of mythology ✓
  2. Big statues of animals
  3. Secret messages
  4. Wooden doors

Answer: Friezes of mythology

From page 5

What surprising thing did Ictinus discover about the Parthenon's appearance?

Choices

  1. It used to be colorful ✓
  2. It was made of wood
  3. It was much smaller
  4. It had a secret room

Answer: It used to be colorful

From page 6

How did Ictinus and Phidias feel when the Parthenon was finally finished?

Choices

  1. Filled with pride ✓
  2. Very tired and sad
  3. Ready to leave Athens
  4. Scared of the people

Answer: Filled with pride

From page 8