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WorksheetsREVIEW IN ENGLISH 10
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 47mins
Who wrote the Iliad?
Shakespeare
Achilles
Homer
Sophocles
Who was Achilles?
The husband of Helen of Troy
The general of the Greek army
The greatest warrior in the world
The king of Sparta
Why were the Greeks and the Trojans at war?
Because the Greeks wanted the Trojan horse
Because Achilles hated the general Agamemnon
Because Zeus wanted the Greeks to destroy
Because the Trojans took Helen the wife of the king of Sparta
Why did Achilles agree to enter the battle again?
Because Zeus demanded that he fight again
To avenge the death of his friend Patroclus
To answer the challenge issued by Hector
To show that he was the greatest fighter in the world
What was the only place where Achilles could be hurt?
His heel
His eyes
His heart
His stomach
Who is the goddess of discord?
Aphrodite
Athena
Eris
Hera
Who was the greatest warrior of the Trojan army?
Paris
Achilles
King Priam
Hector
How did the Greeks finally defeat the Trojans?
By waiting until the Trojans ran out of food and were starving
By convincing Zeus to use lighting bolts to knock down the main gate of the city
They did not defeat the Trojans, the Trojans won the war
By hiding in a giant horse that the Trojans thought was a gift
Who came up with the idea of the Trojan horse?
Sinon
Menelaus
Odysseus
Agamemnon
Who was Menelaus?
The king of Sparta
The general of the Greek army
The king of Troy
The father of Helen of Troy
Who killed Patroclus?
Hector
Ares
Diomedes
Ajax
The goddess that helps Odysseus out is
Zeus
Athena
Lord Helios
What was the name of sea nymphs who sing and lure men to their deaths?
scylla
cyclops
sirens
charybdis
a noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events. (Protagonist of Epic Poetry)
Epic Simile
Epic Setting
Epic Hero
Epithet
Epic poetry begins with an invocation to the Muse. This means:
a prayer or request to the goddesses for inspiration and to do a good job
a demand to the gods to fix the current situation
a request for immortality
telling the gods that you will do a good job without them
An epic hero demonstrates traits that are valued by society. Suppose that a society valued selflessness above all else. Which of the following is the BEST example of a trait of that society’s epic hero?
A hero who is willing to sacrifice his life or happiness for the life or happiness of others.
A hero who does everything to preserve his own life.
A hero who is very good at getting out of sticky situations.
A hero who is very intelligent.
Odysseus as the epic hero of The Odyssey frequently displays cunning or sly intelligence and craftiness to solve problems and defeat opponents. Based on that, what did the Greeks value highly?
Bravery
Strength
Wit and cleverness
Love
An epic begins "in media res" which means
at the beginning
at the end
outside the story
in the middle of things
An epic poem was meant to be
acted on stage
told orally
read in a classroom
none of the above
Participants push themselves to the limits.
INTENSIVE
REFLEXIVE
I saw myself in my dreams.
INTENSIVE
REFLEXIVE
Did you yourself make the cake?
INTENSIVE
REFLEXIVE
I myself am tired of doing homework.
INTENSIVE
REFLEXIVE
My sister made the bread herself.
INTENSIVE
REFLEXIVE
Alison still does not trust herself.
INTENSIVE
REFLEXIVE
Make sure to remind yourself of the things you need to do.
INTENSIVE
REFLEXIVE
The word "Herculean" refers to something requiring great strength or effort. Which of the following best describes Hercules, the mythological figure this word is derived from?
A mortal who defeated the Minotaur in the labyrinth
A hero who performed 12 nearly impossible labors as penance
A demigod known for his wisdom and strategic thinking
A titan who held up the heavens on his shoulders
The term "Sisyphean" describes a task that is endless and futile. Which action best symbolizes the punishment of Sisyphus in Greek mythology?
Trying to fill a bottomless well with water
Rolling a massive boulder uphill, only for it to roll back down
Weaving a never-ending tapestry
Balancing a scale that can never be equalized
The word "Pandora" is often associated with the release of unforeseen troubles. In Greek mythology, what escaped when Pandora opened the jar (or box) entrusted to her?
The Titans and chaos
Diseases, misfortunes, and hope
The spirits of war and famine
The secrets of the gods
The word "volcano" comes from Vulcan, the Roman god. What was Vulcan the god of?
The sun
The sea
Fire and metalworking
The underworld
The term "atlas" for a collection of maps is inspired by Atlas, a figure from Greek mythology. What was Atlas's punishment?
Supporting the heavens on his shoulders
Guarding the gates of Tartarus
Carrying the Earth on his back
Being turned into a mountain
The term "narcissism," meaning self-obsession, comes from Narcissus, a figure from Greek mythology. What caused Narcissus's downfall?
His inability to resist looking at his reflection
His love for a goddess who betrayed him
His failure to sacrifice to the gods
His greed for golden apples
God of the underworld.
Hades
Zeus
Cronus
