WorksheetsThe Iliad
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the Iliad?
The Iliad is a Greek tale written by Homer about the battle between the Spartans and the Grecians.
The Iliad is a Greek tale written by Homer about the battle between the Trojans and the Romans.
The Iliad is a Greek tale written by Homer about the battle between the Greeks and the Trojans.
The Iliad is a Greek tale written by Homer about the alliance between the Trojans and the Spartans.
What started the Trojan War?
Paris kidnaps King Menelaus's daughter and takes her back to Troy.
Paris kidnaps King Menelaus's wife and takes her back to Troy.
Achilles kidnaps King Menelaus's daughter and takes her back to Troy.
Paris kidnaps King Menelaus's wife and takes her back to Greece.
What is an Achilles heel?
a weakness
a strength
an invincibility
a hero of the Trojan war
Explain the origin of the allusion "Achilles Heel."
What was the purpose of the Trojan Horse?
The Trojan Horse was created to fool the Spartans into opening their city gates.
The Trojan Horse was created to hide Spartan soldiers so they could ambush the Trojans.
The Trojan Horse was created to hide Trojan soldiers so they could enter the city of Greece undetected.
The Trojan Horse was created to help the Greeks enter the city of Sparta undetected.
Why is Odysseus considered one of the heroes of the Trojan War?
He had the idea to climb the walls of Troy.
He helped build the Trojan Horse.
It was his idea to create the Trojan Horse.
He is the protagonist of the Odyssey.
What made the Spartan army so successful in war?
The Spartan army was so successful because they trained their soldiers at a very young age.
The Spartan army was so successful because they were hospitable to their enemies.
The Spartan army was so successful because they mastered the phalanx formation.
The Spartan army was so successful because they had very large shields and could knock down their opponents on the battlefield.
What was notable about the Spartan soldier?
Spartan soldiers were trained on the battle field as young as 7 and were masters of physical combat as well as masters of theater.
Spartan soldiers were born with 6-packs primarily because their parents were the most elite of their tribe.
Spartan soldiers underwent rigorous physical and mental training and began doing so as young as 7 years old.
Spartan soldiers learned about poetry, music, academics, and sometimes politics, and they trained inside of a hyperbolic chamber.
Who is Menelaus?
He is the husband of Eris.
He is the husband of Helen.
He is the husband of Hera.
He is the father of Persephone.
Helen is...
the most beautiful woman on Mt. Olympus.
the goddess of love and beauty.
the most beautiful woman in Sparta and Troy.
the goddess of wisdom and war strategy.
Who is Paris?
Paris is a prince from Sparta.
Paris is a prince from Greece.
Paris is a prince from Troy.
Paris is a prince from Rome.
Who is Eris?
Eris is the goddess of strife and discord.
Eris is the goddess of love and beauty.
Eris is the goddess of jealousy and revenge.
Eris is the goddess of golden apples.
Which three goddesses attempted to claim the golden apple? (choose all that apply)
Juno
Ceres
Venus
Minerva
Diana
Why did Eris crash the wedding party?
She wanted cake and they ate it all.
She was invited to a different engagement at the same time.
She wanted to get her golden apple back.
She was mistakenly left off the guest list.
What does it mean to be impartial?
judge
upbeat
unbiased
nonjudgmental
