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The History of Troy Trivia Quiz

Troy had a long history before the Trojan war. This is not only a quiz about the Trojan war, but also about the history of Troy and the Iliad.

A multiple-choice quiz by Johanholm. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Johanholm

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
185,312

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2299

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Troy to be found? Hint

Greece

Israel

Egypt

Turkey

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Question 2 of 10

2. Let�s start at the beginning. Who founded Troy? Hint

Dardanos

Zeus

Primes

Tros

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Question 3 of 10

3. The castle in Troy was called Pergamos. What was kept here? Hint

A wooden statue of the goddess Athena

A painting of the city�s founder

A gold statue of Zeus

The treasure of Troy

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Question 4 of 10

4. No one knows who took the Palladium. Who stole it according to Homer? Hint

Achilleus and Odysseus

Odysseus and Diomedes

Menelaos and Agamemnon

Agamamnon and Ajax

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Question 5 of 10

5. Troy was known for the great walls surrounding it. Which two gods built the walls? Hint

Zeus and Hades

Hephaistos and Poseidon

Apollo and Zeus

Poseidon and Apollo

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the Trojan war many heroes were killed. The greatest was Achilleus. His son came to revenge his father. Who was his son? Hint

Hippolytos

Ajax

Astynax

Neoptolemos

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the priest, who told the Greeks that Achilles must be part of their force, if they were to beat the Trojans? Hint

Primes

Kajafas

Telamon

Kalchas

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who killed Achilleus? Hint

Hector

Paris

Agamemnon

Primes

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Trojan princess Cassandra went back to Greece with one of the great heroes. Which one? Hint

Neoptolemos

Odysseus

Agamemnon

Ajax

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Question 10 of 10

10. Let's end with the ending. How does "The Iliad" end? Hint

With the killing of Cassandra and Agamemnon

With the burning of Troy

With the burial of Hector

With the killing of Achilleus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Troy to be found?

Answer: Turkey

The remains of Troy were found in Turkey.

2. Let�s start at the beginning. Who founded Troy?

Answer: Dardanos

Dardanos founded the city, he called it Dardania. His grandson extended the family's lands and called the people Trojans.

3. The castle in Troy was called Pergamos. What was kept here?

Answer: A wooden statue of the goddess Athena

The Statue was called the Palladium. Troy couldn't fall unless the Palladium was removed.

4. No one knows who took the Palladium. Who stole it according to Homer?

Answer: Odysseus and Diomedes

It was Odysseus and Diomedes. They crept into Troy at night and stole the statue.

5. Troy was known for the great walls surrounding it. Which two gods built the walls?

Answer: Poseidon and Apollo

Poseidon and Apollo built the walls. The king of Troy, Laomedon, did not pay them, he even threatened to cut off their ears. So Poseidon sent one of his sea monsters to haunt Troy.

6. During the Trojan war many heroes were killed. The greatest was Achilleus. His son came to revenge his father. Who was his son?

Answer: Neoptolemos

Neoptolemos took his father's place in the Greek army.

7. What was the name of the priest, who told the Greeks that Achilles must be part of their force, if they were to beat the Trojans?

Answer: Kalchas

Kalchas was originally from Troy, but he went to Greece and was in the Greek camp during the Trojan war. He killed himself before the war ended.

8. Who killed Achilleus?

Answer: Paris

Paris killed Achilleus by shooting him with an arrow. He was hit in the heel, the only place on his body which was not immortal. Today that place on the body is called the Achilles' tendon.

9. The Trojan princess Cassandra went back to Greece with one of the great heroes. Which one?

Answer: Agamemnon

They were both killed when they returned to Mykene. Ajax raped Cassandra during the invasion of Troy.

10. Let's end with the ending. How does "The Iliad" end?

Answer: With the burial of Hector

The burial of Hector is the ending of "The Iliad". The things we know about Troy after the death of Hector are based on other stories than "The Iliad". Hope you have enjoyed this quiz.

Source: Author Johanholm

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