The Aeneid: The Trojan Horse

Who is the hero reciting the story in the passage?

• Achilles

• Aeneas

• Hector

• Odysseus

The Greeks were weary of the _______ war.

• short

• tedious

• victorious

• easy

The Greeks' plan involved hiding soldiers inside the _______ horse.

• metal

• wooden

• stone

• clay

The Trojans thought the Greeks had _______ their fears.

• increased

• released

• ignored

• embraced

The Greeks' deception was aided by the goddess _______.

• Venus

• Minerva

• Juno

• Diana

The Trojans were fooled by the Greeks' _______ of retreat.

• illusion

• reality

• truth

• act

In the phrase 'they feign'd it...the vow they paid', what did the Greeks pretend the horse was?

• A gift to Athena

• A weapon

• A peace offering

• A symbol of war

Who is Pallas referred to in the passage?

• A Roman soldier

• A Greek goddess

• A Trojan hero

• A Spartan king

What did Annie's father say was the most important thing for a teenager?

• Studying

• Having fun

• Working hard

• Being responsible

What did Annie's father agree to let her do after their discussion?

• Go out with friends

• Play a new game

• Watch a movie

• Buy a new book