Latin 3 Mythology The Fall of Troy Pt 3

Multiple Choice

The Greeks have recruited Achilles' son, Neoptolemus, and acquired the bow & arrows of Hercules. What was the 3rd requirement before Troy could fall?

• assassinate King Priam

• steal the palladium

• remove specific stones from the wall of Troy

• make the proper sacrifices to the gods on the side of the Greeks

Multiple Choice

What was the palladium?

• A statue of Zeus

• A statue of Athena

• A statue of Apollo

• A statue of Hera

• A statue of Poseidon

Poll

Which Greek hero would you choose for the job? (i.e. the job of stealing the Palladium)

• Agamemnon, the general

• Odysseus, the trickster

• Diomedes, the strongest warrior

• Neoptolemus, the new recruit

• Some unnamed, expendable Greek soldier

Multiple Choice

According to the myth, who were the two Greek heroes chosen to steal the palladium from Troy?

• Odysseus and Diomedes

• Agamemnon and Menelaus

• Neoptolemus and Diomedes

• Odysseus and Ajax (the lesser)

Multiple Select

What were the key steps involved in breaking the protection of the palladium according to the Greek myth?

• Sneaking into Troy without the Trojans noticing

• Attacking Troy directly as a decoy to get a few warriors into the city.

• Uncovering the location of the palladium (while avoiding the notice of the Trojans)

• Successfully leaving the city with the statue (without the Trojans noticing it's gone)

Multiple Choice

What was Odysseus' plan to get Greek warriors into Troy, and how did the Greek leaders respond to it?

• Odysseus' plan involved a naval blockade, and the Greek leaders were divided on its effectiveness.
• Odysseus suggested building a bridge to Troy, and the Greek leaders rejected the idea as impractical.
• Odysseus' plan was to use a wooden horse to infiltrate Troy, and the Greek leaders agreed to try it.

• Odysseus planned to attack Troy directly, and the Greek leaders were hesitant about this approach.

Multiple Choice

What was Sinon’s role in the Greek plan to capture Troy?

• He was a Greek warrior who died inside the horse

• He was a Greek spy left behind to trick the Trojans

• He was a Trojan who betrayed his city and fought for the Greeks

• He was a Greek messenger sent to negotiate peace with the Trojans

Multiple Select

Which of the following tried to warn the Trojans not to listen to Sinon?

• Cassandra

• Laocoon

• Priam

• Helen

• Aeneas

Multiple Choice

What sign did Poseidon send to convince the Trojans that Sinon was telling the truth?

• A giant tidal wave to wash Laocoon aw

• A sea monster to crush Laocoon

• An earthquake to split the earth &

• A real horse to tramble Laocoon

Multiple Select

Which of the following events happened after the Trojans brought the wooden horse inside the city?

• The Trojans celebrated their victory and went to bed

• The Greek warriors climbed out of the horse and opened the gate

• The Greek army entered Troy through the front gate

• The rest of the Greek army sailed back to Troy under the cover of night.

• The Trojans, suspecting foul play, set a trap around the horse just in case.

Multiple Choice

As an ending to this part and a preface to Part 4... what is Cassandra's deal again?

• She's been cursed to always receive false prophecies

• She's been cursed so no one believes her true prophecies

• She's been cursed to relive the same day over and over again

• She's been cursed to be the cause of Troy's distruction