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WorksheetsKnow your classics - Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 7mins
1. In which country was ancient Troy situated? (1 point)
in the north of Greece
in today's Macedonia
in modern-day Turkey
in Sardinia
2. Who was the most beautiful woman on Earth in Achilles’ time? (1 point)
The beautiful Cercis (of Athens)
The beautiful Helena (of Sparta, later of Troy)
The beautiful Kim (Kardashian dynasty)
3. Where does the name ‘Olympic Games’ come from? (1 point)
it's the name of a city, Olympia
it's the name of a deity, Olympia, goddess of sports
5. How long did the Trojan War last? (1 point)
6. Who is the poet that wrote the story of the last year of the Trojan War? (1 point)
this poet was ...
(a)
7. What are the Greek names for the Roman gods Venus and Jupiter? ... and ... (2 points)
(a)
8. Which Greek mathematician thought of the formula a² + b²= c²? (1 point)
This was ...
(a)
9. What was taught or done at the original gymnasion in ancient Greece? (1 point)
It was a sports facility where men were mainly trained to prepare for sports competitions
They studied music, poetry, mathematics, philosophy, and the arts.
They learned about history, mythology, and literature
They developed skills in public speaking (rhetoric and oratory) and ethics
10. Which Greek general was so successful in battle that he even got as far as India? (1 point)
Leonidas
Pericles
Hannibal
Alexander the Great
A mythological creature with the head and torso of a man and the bottom half of a goat:
Centaur
Satyr
Nymph
Heroine
This God of the Underworld kidnapped a goddess to make his wife.
How many gods and goddesses live on Mount Olympus?
11
112
12
13
Which myth means strong?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
Which myth means huge and powerful?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
Which myth means success and good fortune?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
Which myth means to play matchmaker or falling in love?
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
The boy was in love. He was struck by ____________.
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titan
The team was huge, towering over all of us. You could say they were _______
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titans
Every business he opens makes loads of money! He's very rich. He must have ____________.
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titans
I just love takis. I can't help but eat them! My mom said I wasn't supposed to but they are my __________.
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titans
It took a ___________ effort to move the couch across the hall.
The Midas Touch
Herculean
Cupid's Arrow
Achille's Heel
Titans
