The Fall of Troy Quiz

Explain how the Trojans' response to the wooden horse contributed to their downfall. Provide evidence from the text to support your answer.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Analyze how Odysseus' plan reflects his character traits. Use evidence from the passage to support your analysis.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Describe the change in the Trojans' emotions from the beginning to the end of the passage. Use specific examples from the text.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Evaluate the effectiveness of the Greek strategy in the context of the passage. What elements made it successful?

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the passage suggest about the role of the gods in the fall of Troy?

• The gods were indifferent to the outcome

• The gods actively supported the Trojans

• The gods played a role in ensuring the Greeks' victory

• The gods punished both sides equally

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How did the Greeks plan to enter the city of Troy according to the passage?

• By building a bridge over the walls

• By using a wooden horse to hide soldiers

• By digging a tunnel under the city

• By bribing the Trojan guards

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What was the role of Sinon in the Greek plan to conquer Troy?

• He was a spy who opened the gates

• He was a soldier who fought bravely

• He was left behind to deceive the Trojans

• He was a craftsman who built the horse

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What reasoning did Sinon use to convince the Trojans to bring the wooden horse into the city?

• He claimed it was a gift to Poseidon

• He said it was a peace offering from the Greeks

• He suggested it would bring Athena's favor to Troy

• He argued it was a symbol of Greek surrender

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What was the purpose of the wooden horse according to Sinon's story?

• To serve as a monument to Greek victory

• To appease the gods and ensure safe passage home

• To trick the Trojans into bringing it into the city

• To be used as a battering ram against the walls

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What was the significance of Laocoön's warning, and how did the Trojans react to it?

• It was ignored, leading to the Trojans' downfall

• It was heeded, and the horse was destroyed

• It caused panic, and the Trojans fled the city

• It was celebrated, and a feast was held

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5