The Trojan War

Where did the Trojan War take place?

• Greece

• Rome

• Troy in what is now Turkey

• Egypt

Who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey, which include stories about the Trojan War?

• Virgil

• Homer

• Shakespeare

• Sophocles

What was Troy's strategic importance?

• It controlled rich trade routes

• It was the largest city

• It had a powerful army

• It was a religious center

Who was Helen married to before Paris took her to Troy?

• Achilles

• Odysseus

• Agamemnon

• Menelaus

How long did Troy withstand the Greek attack?

• 15 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

Which goddess helped the Greeks with the Trojan horse?

• Artemis

• Hera

• Athena

• Aphrodite

What happened to Troy at the end of the war?

• It was conquered and destroyed

• It became a Greek city

• It became an ally of Greece

• It was abandoned

Who was the king of Troy during the Trojan War?

• Paris

• Priam

• Aeneas

• Hector

What did Paris do that led to the Trojan War?

• Stole treasure from Greece

• Killed a Greek leader

• Declared war on Greece

• Took Helen to Troy

Which of the following was NOT a reason for the Trojan War according to the legend?

• Trade disputes

• Kidnapping of Helen

• Religious conflict

• Control over land