A Hero’s Voyage

Why did the Greeks attack Troy?

• The Greeks attacked to take Troy’s wealth and treasures.

• The Greeks attacked because Paris took Queen Helen.

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What is an epic poem?

• A long poem that tells the story of adventures, often involving a hero.

• A short poem about nature.

• A poem that rhymes.

• A poem written in free verse.

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What does the verb 'breach' mean?

• To break through.

• To build up.

• To ignore.

• To comply.

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What does the verb 'emerge' mean?

• To come out or become visible.

• To hide or conceal.

• To remain stationary.

• To decrease in size.

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What is a statue?

• A sculpture or model usually made out of stone, metal or wood.

• A type of painting on a canvas.

• A musical instrument.

• A type of dance move.

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What is the best paraphrase of paragraph 1?

• Virgil wrote a poem about Aeneas 2,000 years ago, but it is not connected to the history of Rome.

• The hero Aeneas founded Rome, and Virgil wrote about his journey in The Aeneid 2,000 years ago.

• Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid, written 2,000 years ago, tells the story of Aeneas and how his journey led to the founding of Rome.

• Rome was founded 2,000 years ago, and Virgil’s poem The Aeneid tells about Aeneas’ adventures.

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What is the best paraphrase of paragraph 2?

• A. Aeneas, the son of Anchises and Venus, was admired in Troy because he was kind, wise, and cared for others.

• B. Aeneas, the son of Anchises and Venus, became famous for making peace and seeking power in Troy.

• C. Aeneas was loved by his family because he helped them, but others in Troy disliked him.

• D. Aeneas, the son of Anchises and Venus, was known for being the bravest warrior in Troy and helping others.

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What is the best paraphrase of these sentences?

• The Greeks built a wooden horse to honor Troy after ten years of fighting.

• The Greeks fought Troy for ten years and tricked them with a wooden horse as a gift.

• The Greeks lost to Troy after ten years of war because of their strong walls.

• The Greeks built a wooden horse to use as a weapon to destroy Troy’s walls.

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How did Venus help Aeneas escape Troy? Select TWO correct answers.

• A. Venus guided Aeneas to safety during the fall of Troy.

• B. Juno sent storms to help Aeneas sail faster from Troy.

• C. Jupiter sent Mercury to protect Aeneas on his journey.

• D. Neptune calmed the seas so Aeneas could escape Troy.

• E. Venus sent good winds to help Aeneas sail away.

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What is the best paraphrase of paragraph 5?

• A. Aeneas and his people arrived in Carthage, where Queen Dido fell in love with him. However, Aeneas had to leave, and Dido cursed Rome and Carthage to be rivals.

• B. Aeneas stayed in Carthage, and Queen Dido helped him start a new life, forgetting about his journey.

• C. Dido was upset when Aeneas left Carthage, and she promised to help the warriors defeat Rome.

• D. Aeneas and Dido became friends, but she did not care about his journey or the gods’ message.

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