Trojan War Questions [from EvidNet]

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1. The sea nymph who married Peleus and gave birth to Achilles was: a. Eris b. Thetis c. Daphne d. Oenone
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2. Paris gave the golden apple to: a. Hera b. Athena c. Aphrodite d. Oenone
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3. The most beautiful woman in the world at the time of the Trojan war was: a. Helen b. Cassandra c. Clytemnestra d. Andromache
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4. ________ rescued Hesione from a sea monster. a. Theseus b. Heracles c. Telamon d. Peleus
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5. The home of Menelaus and Helen was: a. Mycenae b. Argos c. Ithaca d. Sparta
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6. An Achaean hero who took part in the sacking of Thebes and in the Trojan War was: a. Aiax b. Patroclus c. Philoctetes d. Diomedes
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7. The Achaean hero to whom Heracles bequeathed his bow and arrows was: a. Aiax b. Patroclus c. Philoctetes d. Diomedes
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8. The oldest Achaean leader, noted for his advice as well as for his tenacity in battle, was: a. Palamedes b. Idomeneus c. Nestor d. Achilles
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9. The Achaean leader who tried to avoid the Trojan War by hiding among the women of Scyrus was: a. Palamedes b. Idomeneus c. Nestor d. Achilles
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10. The Achaean cousin of Menelaus and Agamemnon who outsmarted Odysseus and got him enlisted in the war was: a. Palamedes b. Idomeneus c. Nestor d. Achilles
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11. The goddess offended by Agamemnon when he killed a stag was: a. Athena b. Artemis c. Hera d. Aphrodite
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12. Agamemnon tricked Clytemnestra and Iphigenia into coming to Aulis by saying that Iphigenia was to marry: a. Teucer b. Aias c. Achilles d. Patroclus
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13. The Achaean hero abandoned on an island because of his festering wound was: a. Palamedes b. Odysseus c. Teucer d. Philoctetes
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14. The Achaean who treacherously framed another warrior as a traitor and thereby caused his death was: a. Palamedes b. Odysseus c. Teucer d. Philoctetes
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15. After an Achaean raid on Sminthus, the young woman, Briseis, was awarded as a war prize to: a. Palamedes b. Idomeneus c. Nestor d. Achilles
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16. The deity who sent a plague to punish Agamemnon for abusing a priest was: a. Aphrodite b. Hera c. Apollo d. Athena
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17. The deity who restrained Achilles from stabbing Agamemnon after Agamemnon announced that he was taking Briseis was: a. Aphrodite b. Hera c. Apollo d. Athena
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18. The deity who was the leading advocate for the Achaeans was: a. Artemis b. Hera c. Apollo d. Athena
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19. Most outspoken of the common soldiers among the Achaean forces, who was attacked by Odysseus, was: a. Calchas b. Chryses c. Thersites d. Polites
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20. The son of Anchises and Aphrodite, who, as leader of the Dardanians was often critical of his Trojan allies, was: a. Aeneas b. Bais c. Calchas d. Deiphobus
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21. A son of Zeus and commander of the Lykians was: a. Glaucus b. Tlepolemus c. Akamas d. Sarpedon
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22. In The Iliad, which Trojan first challenged any Achaean to single combat? a. Hector b. Paris c. Helenus d. Pandaros
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23. When Menelaus was strangling Paris, which deity intervened to save the Trojan? a. Aphrodite b. Hera c. Apollo d. Athena
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24. Athena tricked which Trojan into shooting Menelaus with an arrow, thus breaking the truce? a. Hector b. Paris c. Helenus d. Pandaros
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25. Which leader, after insulting one of his leading warriors, was told that his words were just meaningless wind? a. Aeneas b. Bais c. Calchas d. Agamemnon
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26. This Achaean wounded both Aphrodite and Aries, and also attacked Apollo: a. Odysseus b. Menelaus c. Diomedes d. Sthenelos
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27. Which deity temporarily took the reins as chariot driver for Diomedes? a. Artemis b. Hera c. Apollo d. Athena
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28. Which two heroes pledged a personal truce with each other upon discovering that their ancestors had been friends? a. Menelausand Paris b. Aiax and Hector c. Odysseus and Aeneas d. Diomedesand Glaucus
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29. Who had killed the father and brothers of Hector's wife, Andromache? a. Artemis b. Menelaus c. Achilles d. Aiax
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30. The fight between Hector and Aiax was won by _________________.
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31. The Trojan statesman who advised his countrymen to honor their oaths and to return Helen was: a. Priam b. Agenor c. Laodakas d. Antenor
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32. This Achaean hero deserted Nestor when one of the latter's horses was injured and Hector threatened. a. Diomedes b. Odysseus c. Patroclus d. Idomeneus
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33. This divine messenger warned Hera and Athena not to disobey Zeus's orders to stay away from the fighting. a. Iris b. Hermes c. Thetis d. Dione
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34. Which of the following Achaeans was not sent to tell Achilles that Agamemnon had admitted his mistake and had offered gifts to compensate him? a. Aiax b. Teucer c. Odysseus d. Phoenix
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35. The Trojan spy who was captured and slain by Diomedes and Odysseus was: a. Rhesus b. Sokos c. Dolon d. Paris
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36. This Trojan archer wounded both Diomedes and Machaon. a. Rhesus b. Sokos c. Dolon d. Paris
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37. The first member of the Trojan army to breach the Achaean wall was: a. Sarpedon b. Aeneas c. Glaucus d. Hector
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38. Who rallied the Myrmidons to rescue the Achaean ships? a. Diomedes b. Odysseus c. Patroclus d. Idomeneus
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39. This Trojan leader twice took flight after the Myrmidons reinforced the Achaeans and saved the ships. a. Sarpedon b. Aeneas c. Glaucus d. Hector
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40. Patroclus was set up for his death when he was stunned by a blow from which deity? a. Apollo b. Poseidon c. Zeus d. Aries
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41. This Trojan warrior consistently urged caution and defensive tactics, but was ignored by Hector. a. Helenus b. Aeneas c. Polydamas d. Paris
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42. Who went to Hephaestus to get new armor for Achilles? a. Diomedes b. Odysseus c. Patroclus d. Thetis
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43. Hera had which deity scorch the Xanthus River when its flooding threatened to drown Achilles? a. Achilles b. Hephaestus c. Poseidon d. Aphrodite
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44. This deity refused to fight with any other deities over insignificant mortals. a. Apollo b. Poseidon c. Zeus d. Ares
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45. This deity tricked Hector into a false sense of security, which led him to face Achilles and die. a. Athena b. Hephaestus c. Poseidon d. Aphrodite
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46. The winner of the chariot race at the funeral games for Patroclus was: a. Epeios b. Diomedes c. Meriones d. Polypoites
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47. Who won the archery contest at the funeral games for Patroclus? a. Epeios b. Diomedes c. Meriones d. Polypoites
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48. Achilles was finally told by ____________ to accept a ransom for Hector's body. a. Athena b. Iris c. Thetis d. Hermes
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49. Who guided Priam to Achilles's tent with the ransom for Hector's body? a. Athena b. Iris c. Thetis d. Hermes
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50. The Amazons were led by their beautiful young queen,: a. Penthesilea b. Hecuba c. Cassandra d. Briseis
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51. The Trojan who slew Achilles was: a. Paris b. Aeneas c. Helenus d. Deiphobus
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52. Which Achaean committed suicide after Athena befuddled his enraged mind? a. Aiax b. Agamemnon c. Epeios d. Teucer
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53. These two Achaeans went on the mission to bring Philoctetes back into the war and on the raid to steal the Palladium. a. Agamemnon and Menelaus b. Meriones and Idomeneus c. Diomedes and Odysseus d. Nestor and Calchas
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54. This Achaean hero begged the Trojan Queen for his life, and then was caught preparing to stab Diomedes in the back. a. Teucer b. Odysseus c. Agamemnon d. Aiax
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55. The son of Achilles, whose presence was essential to the success of the war, was: a. Oeax b. Neoptolemus c. Polymnestor d. Archilochus
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56. Who built the Trojan Horse? a. Aiax b. Agamemnon c. Epeios d. Teucer
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57. Who urged the Trojans to burn the Trojan Horse, but was ignored, as she was always ignored? a. Helen b. Hecuba c. Cassandra d. Briseis
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58. Who slew Priam? a. Oeax b. Neoptolemus c. Polymnestor d. Archilochus
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59. Which Dardanian hero escaped the destruction of Troy, carrying his father on his back and leading his young son by the hand? a. Paris b. Aeneas c. Helenus d. Deiphobus
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60. Who won the Trojan War? a. Greeks b. Trojans


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1. b=Thetis

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2. c=Aphrodite

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3. a=Helen

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5. d=Sparta

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6. d=Diomedes

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7. c=Philoctetes

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8. c=Nestor

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9. d=Achilles

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10. a=Palamedes

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11. b=Artemis

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12. c=Achilles

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13. d=Philoctetes

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15. d=Achilles

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16. c=Apollo

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17. d=Athena

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19. c=Thersites

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20. a=Aeneas

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21. a=Glaucus

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22. b=Paris

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25. d=Agamemnon

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28. d=Diomedes and Glaucus

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31. d=Antenor

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33. b=Hermes

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34. b=Teucer

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39. b=Aeneas

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40. a=Apollo

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41. c=Polydamos

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42. d=Thetis

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49. d=Hermes

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50. a=Penthesilea

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51. a=Paris

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52. a=Ajax

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53. c=Diomedes and Odysseus

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55. b=Neoptolemus

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56. c=Epeios

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57. c=Cassandra

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58. b=Neoptolemus

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59. b=Aeneas

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60. a=Greeks

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