Greek Months Quiz: Multiple Choice

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Welcome to the Greek Months Quiz!

Are you ready to put your knowledge of Greek months to the test?

From their similarities to English names to their unique Greek charm, this quiz will challenge you to recall the names, pronunciations, and usage of the months in Greek.

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Part 1: Months in Greek

1. What is the Greek name for January?
   a. Αύγουστος
   b. Ιανουάριος
   c. Νοέμβριος
   d. Μάρτιος
2. How do you say “February” in Greek?
   a. Φεβρουάριος
   b. Οκτώβριος
   c. Σεπτέμβριος
   d. Ιούλιος
3. Which of the following is the Greek name for June?
   a. Ιούνιος
   b. Δεκέμβριος
   c. Μάιος
   d. Ιανουάριος
4. What is the correct Greek name for October?
   a. Μάρτιος
   b. Οκτώβριος
   c. Φλεβάρης
   d. Απρίλιος
5. How do you say “December” in Greek?
   a. Δεκέμβριος
   b. Φεβρουάριος
   c. Νοέμβριος
   d. Ιούνιος

Part 2: Vocabulary

6. What is the Greek word for “month”?
   a. Ο χρόνος
   b. Ο μήνας
   c. Το έτος
   d. Οι μήνες
7. How do you ask “What month is it?” in Greek?
   a. Τι μήνας είναι;
   b. Ποιο μήνα έχουμε;
   c. Πότε θα ανοίξουν τα σχολεία;
   d. Ποιο μήνα γεννήθηκες;
8. How do Greeks wish each other on the first day of the month?
   a. Καλή χρονιά!
   b. Καλό μήνα!
   c. Καλή εβδομάδα!
   d. Καλημέρα!
9. What is the Greek word for “year”?
   a. Το έτος
   b. Ο μήνας
   c. Οι μήνες
   d. Το σχολείο
10. How would you say, “Which month were you born?” in Greek?
    a. Τι μήνας είναι;
    b. Ποιο μήνα γεννήθηκες;
    c. Έχουμε Μάρτιο.
    d. Πότε θα ανοίξουν τα σχολεία;

Part 3: Pronunciation

11. How do you pronounce “Ιούλιος”?
    a. Iulius
    b. Iulios
    c. Oktovrios
    d. Fevruarios
12. What is the correct pronunciation of “Φεβρουάριος”?
    a. Fevruarios
    b. Flevaris
    c. Septemvrios
    d. Avgustos
13. How do you pronounce “Νοέμβριος”?
    a. Dekemvrios
    b. Noemvrios
    c. Ianuarios
    d. Martios

Part 4: Contextual Use

14. Which article do you use with the Greek months?
    a. Η (I)
    b. Ο (O)
    c. Το (To)
    d. Οι (I)
15. If someone asks, “Ποιο μήνα έχουμε;”, how would you respond for March?
    a. Έχουμε Μάιο.
    b. Έχουμε Μάρτιο.
    c. Είναι Ιούλιος.
    d. Είναι Δεκέμβριος.

Part 5: Translating Meaning

16. How would you say “It is February” in Greek?
    a. Είναι Φεβρουάριος.
    b. Τι μήνας είναι;
    c. Έχουμε Απρίλιο.
    d. Είναι Ιούλιος.
17. What does “Πότε θα ανοίξουν τα σχολεία;” mean?
    a. What month is it?
    b. When will the schools open?
    c. Which month were you born?
    d. Have a nice month!
18. If someone says, “Γεννήθηκα τον Οκτώβριο,” what are they saying?
    a. I was born in October.
    b. I was born in April.
    c. I was born in June.
    d. I was born in January.
19. How do you say “We have June” in Greek?
    a. Είναι Ιούνιος.
    b. Έχουμε Ιούνιο.
    c. Καλό μήνα!
    d. Ποιο μήνα έχουμε;
20. What is the correct response to “Τι μήνας είναι;” if it is August?
    a. Είναι Σεπτέμβριος.
    b. Είναι Αύγουστος.
    c. Είναι Δεκέμβριος.
    d. Είναι Μάιος.

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Answer Key

Part 1: Months in Greek

1. b. Ιανουάριος (January)
2. a. Φεβρουάριος (February)
3. a. Ιούνιος (June)
4. b. Οκτώβριος (October)
5. a. Δεκέμβριος (December)

Part 2: Vocabulary

6. b. Ο μήνας (The month)
7. a. Τι μήνας είναι; (What month is it?)
8. b. Καλό μήνα! (Have a nice month!)
9. a. Το έτος (The year)
10. b. Ποιο μήνα γεννήθηκες; (Which month were you born?)

Part 3: Pronunciation

11. b. Iulios (Ιούλιος)
12. a. Fevruarios (Φεβρουάριος)
13. b. Noemvrios (Νοέμβριος)

Part 4: Contextual Use

14. b. Ο (O) (The article used for masculine nouns like months)
15. b. Έχουμε Μάρτιο. (We have March.)

Part 5: Translating Meaning

16. a. Είναι Φεβρουάριος. (It is February.)
17. b. When will the schools open? (Πότε θα ανοίξουν τα σχολεία;)
18. a. I was born in October. (Γεννήθηκα τον Οκτώβριο.)
19. b. Έχουμε Ιούνιο. (We have June.)
20. b. Είναι Αύγουστος. (It is August.)