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THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A golden apple is a key part of the story of the Judgement of Paris. Which evil goddess made the apple?

a)

Leucothea

b)

Medusa

c)

Eris

d)

Thalia

2.

What words were engraved on the golden apple?

a)

to the best cook

b)

to the strongest

c)

to the fairest

d)

to the wisest

3.

Whose wedding was interrupted by the golden apple being tossed in the midst of the guests in the banquet hall?

a)

Peleus and Thetis

b)

Odysseus and Penelope

c)

Zeus and Hera

d)

Hades and Persephone

4.

Three goddesses were chosen to be in the running for the golden apple. Which one listed was NOT one of the three?

a)

Athena

b)

Hera

c)

Artemis

d)

Aphrodite

5.

Why was Paris, the prince of Troy, chosen to judge the "golden apple contest"?

a)

Zeus felt he would be an impartial judge

b)

Zeus owed Paris a favor

c)

Zeus felt he could talk Paris into choosing Hera

d)

Paris was a well-known judge of beauty contests

6.

What was Paris doing when confronted by the three goddesses with the golden apple?

a)

He was at a banquet

b)

He was fighting the Lydians

c)

He was tending his father's sheep

d)

He was dispensing justice to his people

7.

Paris was not involved in a relationship at the time he was asked to choose the recipient of the golden apple.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which bribe for the golden apple helped Paris make his choice?

a)

He would become immortal

b)

He would become king of Europe and Asia

c)

He would be awarded the love of the most beautiful mortal woman

d)

He would be given skill and wisdom in war

9.

Who won the golden apple because Paris thought she offered the best bribe?

a)

Hera

b)

Artemis

c)

Athena

d)

Aphrodite

10.

The choice Paris made for the golden apple began the war with Troy because Helen's father would not allow her abduction.

a)

True

b)

False