The Trojan Horse

Who came up with the cunning idea of the Trojan Horse?

• Odysseus

• Achilles

• Menelaus

• Paris

How many years did the Trojan War last?

• 20 years

• 5 years

• 30 years

• ten years

Why were the Greeks unable to gain entry to Troy for ten years?

• The city was surrounded by water.

• The city was surrounding by very high sturdy walls.

• The city was protected by soldiers.

• The city was guarded by two dragons.

How did the Greeks win the Trojan War?

• The Greeks killed the Trojan ruler.

• The Greeks did not win the war.

• They planned a huge retreat in order to lull the Trojans into a sense of security. Then they attacked from the sea and took the city.

• The Greeks designed a large wooden structure and then concealed soldiers in its belly. Once inside, the city walls, soldiers emerged from the wooden horse and opened the gates of Troy.

What adjectives would you utilise to describe Odysseus?

• foolish and forgetful

• cunning and intelligent

• clumsy and cowardly

• none of the above

What lesson or moral can be learned from "The Legend of the Trojan Horse"?

• You must respect your elders

• even the best of us have weaknesses

• You must control your emotions

• not every gift is given with good intentions

What material was used to construct the Trojan horse?

• gold

• wood from a ship

• stone

• cardboard

What does the allusion "Trojan Horse" mean today? There is more than one correct answer.

• a wooden cannon used in battle

• Someone or something that pretends to be nice, but actually causes harm.

• The name of the horses used by the Trojan army.

• A computer program that seems great, but is actually a virus meant to harm your computer.