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Quiz about The Trojan War and the Journey of Odysseus Quiz 1
Quiz about The Trojan War and the Journey of Odysseus Quiz 1

The Trojan War and the Journey of Odysseus: Quiz 1


This quiz will test your knowledge on "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" written by the famous and blind poet, Homer. Enjoy! (Oh, and after you finish, try part 2 of my quiz!)

A multiple-choice quiz by Highlander99. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Highlander99
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
269,338
Updated
Sep 28 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2234
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 176 (10/10), Guest 73 (3/10), Guest 24 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How did the war begin between Troy and Greece? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the king that led the Greeks into battle? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who killed Achilles, by shooting an arrow through his heel? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. King Agamemnon came up with the idea for the Trojan Horse.


Question 5 of 10
5. Odysseus was from what Greek island? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. When Poseidon marooned Odysseus on an island, who was the mythical creature who kept him company? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the god or goddess that was sent by Zeus to help free him from the island? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. After being stranded again by Poseidon, which people inhabited the island that Odysseus ended up on? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the son of Odysseus? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When Odysseus retold his adventure to the natives of the island that he ended up on, how did he say he and his crew escaped the clutches of Polyphemus, the Cyclops? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How did the war begin between Troy and Greece?

Answer: A fair maiden

Helen, the fair maiden and wife of the king of Sparta, King Menelaus, fell in love with Paris. He was the brother of Hector, son of the king of Troy. Helen went away with him to Troy and left her husband. King Menelaus became angry and, with the help of his brother, Agamemnon, the king of Mycenae, waged a war on Troy.
2. Who was the king that led the Greeks into battle?

Answer: Agamemnon of Mycenae

Technically, King Menelaus started the war. However, his brother, King Agamemnon, was a great, strategic warlord, so he was asked by his brother to lead the army into battle.
3. Who killed Achilles, by shooting an arrow through his heel?

Answer: Paris

After Achilles killed Hector, Paris wanted to avenge his brother. From atop the walls of Troy, he shot Achilles in the heel, his only weak spot, with a poison arrow. This incident lead to the expression, "Achilles' heel", referring to a person's weak spot.
4. King Agamemnon came up with the idea for the Trojan Horse.

Answer: False

This idea was thought up by Odysseus. He was very wise and a trusted adviser of King Agamemnon. In "The Odyssey", Odysseus thought up many strategies that saved his life and the lives of those with him.
5. Odysseus was from what Greek island?

Answer: Ithaca

The island of Ithica lies off the western coast of Greece, and Odysseus was the leader of the island during his lifetime.
6. When Poseidon marooned Odysseus on an island, who was the mythical creature who kept him company?

Answer: Calypso the water nymph

Calypso the water nymph was the daughter of the Titan, Atlas. She lived on the island that Odysseus was marooned on, and she imprisoned him. Calypso loved Odysseus dearly and promised him immortality in exchange for his love, yet he declined.
7. Who was the god or goddess that was sent by Zeus to help free him from the island?

Answer: Hermes

In Greek mythology, Hermes was the messenger for the gods and is said to be the fastest god on Mt. Olympus, home of the gods. He was always sent to deliver urgent messages, such as the incident in "The Odyssey".
8. After being stranded again by Poseidon, which people inhabited the island that Odysseus ended up on?

Answer: Phaeacians

The Phaecians were almost god-like people; they were very wealthy and were said to have sometimes dined with the gods. Though there is nothing said much about them in "The Odyssey", they helped Odysseus get home to Ithaca by providing him with a crew and a ship.
9. Who was the son of Odysseus?

Answer: Telemachus

Telemachus was the son of Odysseus and Penelope. Odysseus had left to go to Troy when Telemachus was just a baby. Telemachus, when older, went all over Greece to ask survivors of the war about his father, after his father had been missing for some time.
10. When Odysseus retold his adventure to the natives of the island that he ended up on, how did he say he and his crew escaped the clutches of Polyphemus, the Cyclops?

Answer: Stabbing out the Cyclops' eye with a stake

After Odysseus and his crew stabbed out the Cyclops' eye, they draped sheep's wool over themselves. So, when Cyclops felt around for them, he couldn't find them in his lair. Then, when the Cyclops let his sheep out to graze, the crew escaped the island by among the sheep.
Source: Author Highlander99

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