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Notes and Trojan War

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who convinces Achilles to fight?

a)

Agememnon

b)

Menelaus

c)

Odysseus

d)

Hector

2.
Odysseus is best known for this heroic trait.
a)

bravery/courage

b)

loyalty/commitment

c)

strength/fighting

d)

intellect/cleverness

3.
Ironically, Odysseus's best known trait gets him involved in the Trojan War. How?
a)
He is the bravest warrior in all of Greece, so has no choice but to go.
b)
He encouraged and helped Paris secretly steal Helen away from Menelaus.
c)
He designed the model boat that was used to build the "1000 ships."
d)
He devised the plan to have all suitors pledge loyalty and protection to Helen and her husband (and Sparta).
4.

Which is NOT true of Hector?

a)

loyal to Menelaus

b)

Prince of Troy

c)

Paris's brother

d)

the greatest Trojan warrior

5.
Which fruit played a role in starting the Trojan War? The Golden...
a)
apple
b)
orange
c)
pineapple
d)
pear
6.
Ultimately, it is a bribe that starts the Trojan War. Which bribe wins?
a)
GLORY - victory in battle
b)
LOVE - of the most beautiful woman
c)
POWER - ruling over Europe and Asia
d)
KLAOSS - being remembered forever
7.

Which goddess is associated with the winning bribe?

a)
Hera
b)
Athena
c)
Aphrodite
d)
Penelope
8.
The most famous of all Greek warriors. (Like Odysseus, he was also a 'reluctant' hero in this war.) He is half-god (demigod) and has only ONE vulnerability - his heel/tendon.
a)
Hercules
b)
Hector
c)
Paris
d)
Achilles
9.
After his famous battle with Hector, Achilles...
a)
vows to return to Greece and give up fighting
b)
offers Hector a gift as a sign of respect
c)
drags Hector's body behind his chariot
d)
kills Paris
10.
How many total years does the war rage on?
a)
5
b)
10
c)
25
d)
50
11.
What feature made Troy so formidable (hard to defeat)?
a)
It was blessed by the gods.
b)
It was guarded by a giant horse.
c)
It was behind an impenetrable wall.
d)
It had twice the number of warriors as other countries.
12.
True or False - The Trojan War is named this since, after 10 years, Troy wins the war.
a)
True
b)
False
13.

True or False - Ironically, Paris kills Achilles.

a)
True
b)
False
14.
Who is Patriclous and why was his character important to the story?
a)
He was the warrior who stole Helen away from Paris and caused a great war.
b)
He was Achilles's cousin who Hector mistakenly killed, which brought Achilles back into the war.
c)
He was the spy for Odysseus who told him when it was safe to climb out of the wooden horse.
d)
He was Menelaus's brother who led the Greek armies. Without him the Greeks would have lost.
15.
Who was Helen's husband?
a)
Menelaus, king of Sparta
b)
Odysseus, king of Ithaca
c)
Agamemnon, king of Mycenae
d)

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16.

In the Trojan War, who was the prince of Troy that took Helen from Sparta?

a)

Hector

b)

Paris

c)

Priam

d)

Achilles

17.

Agamemnon, the leader of the Greek armies, is the brother of _?

a)

Odysseus

b)

Menelaus

c)

Ajax

d)

Achilles

18.

Which Greek warrior comes up with the idea and also hides inside the Trojan Horse?

a)

Achilles

b)

Paris

c)

Hector

d)

Odysseus

19.

How does King Priam of Troy react to Paris bringing Helen home with him?

a)

He is angry and demands she be returned.

b)

He is falls in love with her and attempts to kill Paris out of jealousy.

c)

He welcomes her and promises that she will be protected.

d)

He forbids her from entering the city.

20.

Who were the two sides fighting in the Trojan War - Troy vs ?

a)

Rome

b)

Greece

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

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