The Golden Apple of Discord Quiz

Which character decided who received the golden apple?

• Zeus

• Paris

• Eris

• Athena

What did Hera promise to give for the golden apple?

• She would make him a wealthy king.

• She would make him a great warrior with much wisdom.

• She would give him the most beautiful and fair wife.

• She would make him a god on Mount Olympus.

What did Athena promise for the golden apple?

• She would make him a wealthy king.

• She would make him a wise and powerful warrior.

• She would give him a fair and beautiful wife.

• She would allow him to wage war on any continent.

What did Aphrodite promise to give for the apple?

• She would make him a wealthy king.

• She would make him a wise and great warrior.

• She would give him a fair and beautiful wife.

• She would give him more power than Zeus.

Who was awarded the golden apple?

• Aphrodite

• Hera

• Athena

• Eris

What was the result of Paris's choice?

• He fell in love with a married queen, stole her away from her husband, and caused a war with the king.

• He fell in love with a fair maiden and lived happily ever after, in peace and harmony.

• He fell in love with a married queen and was killed by the king.

• He fell in love with Aphrodite and became a god.

Why was the golden apple thrown to the wedding guest?

• Eris wanted to give the bride and groom a gift.
• Thetis loves apples, so it was given to him.
• Apples are a symbol of happiness often given at a wedding.
• Eris was mad that she was not invited as a guest.

The marking on the golden apple stated

• For the Wisest

• For the Faintest

• For the Fiercest

• For the Fairest

Paris was doing a shepherd's work because

• his father was a shepherd.

• his father was warned Paris would ruin his country.

• his father was warned Paris would kill his brother.

• Paris was married to the nymph Oenone.

The evil goddess of Discord possessed which of these seven deadly sins? (You may select more than one answer)

• Gluttony

• Wrath

• Sloth

• Pride