Greek Mythology: From The Iliad To The Fall Of The Last Tyrant

Fun Fact Quiz 5

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1) If you are one of the warriors inside the Trojan Horse and you hear your wife calling to you, what should you do?

  1. Tell her that you’re hanging out with the guys and you’ll be home later
  2.  
  3. Ignore her
  4.  
  5. See a doctor

2) If you were on the road to Thebes and the Sphinx wanted you to answer a riddle, what would be the proper etiquette for that part of Greece?

  1. Try to answer her riddle
  2.  
  3. Draw your sword and cautiously back away
  4.  
  5. Give her a few drachmas to leave you alone

3) If you went to see the Oracle at Delphi and you could only ask her one question, what would you ask?

  1. Which number will win the Lottery?
  2.  
  3. How many programmers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
  4.  
  5. Will my kingdom win the war with the Persians?
  6.  
  7. I’m open for suggestions

4) If you were sailing to Egypt on an Egyptian made boat, what sort of boat would it be?

  1. Magan
  2.  
  3. Barge
  4.  
  5. Trireme

5) If you were one of the first people to exist after the Deluge, to which mineral would you be most akin?

  1. Gold
  2.  
  3. Granite
  4.  
  5. CaF2

6) If you were a really, really bad actor in ancient Athens, would you be required to wear a mask on stage?

  1. Yes
  2.  
  3. No

7) If you were an investigative reporter and wanted to interview one of the Titans, how would you get to their abode?

  1. Swim through the Pillars of Herakles
  2.  
  3. Dig a really deep hole
  4.  
  5. Put on wings and fly

8) If you were in the Athenian army when they defeated the Persians at Marathon and people nicknamed you after an insect, what sort of bug would that be?

  1. Wasp
  2.  
  3. Dragonfly
  4.  
  5. Dung beetle

9) If you were with Jason on the Quest for the Golden Fleece and you were a slow runner, what type of animal would most likely eat you for lunch?

  1. A python
  2.  
  3. A dragon
  4.  
  5. A hippocamp

10) If you were a follower of Pythagoras, which of the following would best describe your body-type?

  1. Pudgy
  2.  
  3. Skinny
  4.  
  5. Buff

11) If you were Klymene and your dad told you that you were responsible for organizing birthday parties for all your sisters, what should you do?

  1. Eat hemlock
  2.  
  3. Quit your job
  4.  
  5. Run away to Loch Ness

12) If someone told you that Boreas was on his way to town and that he was mad as heck, what should you do?

  1. Organize a Neighborhood Watch committee
  2.  
  3. Get in your fallout shelter
  4.  
  5. Nothing special

13) If you were trying to sell your ox on eBay, which would be the better offer?

  1. One talent of gold
  2.  
  3. Seven pounds of Electrum
  4.  
  5. Ten pounds of silver

14) If you saw a group of Thranites hanging around the agora, what would be the most accurate way to describe them?

  1. Wimps
  2.  
  3. Tough Guys
  4.  
  5. Landlubbers

15) If you were having a new pair of greaves made before you go off to the Trojan War, what material would be best?

  1. Silk
  2.  
  3. Flubber
  4.  
  5. Bronze

16) King Midas had the Golden Touch ... everything he touched turned to gold. What would happen if touched gold with his Golden Touch?

  1. The gold would turn into lead
  2.  
  3. The gold atoms would annihilate themselves
  4.  
  5. How the heck should I know?

17) If you had a blind-date and they wanted to meet you on the Xystos in the moonlight, they would definitely be what?

  1. A vampire
  2.  
  3. A romantic
  4.  
  5. A nutcase

18) If you were invited to be the guest speaker at a Bacchanalia, what topic do you think would best entertain the participants?

  1. Classical music
  2.  
  3. Rare dog breeds
  4.  
  5. Wine

19) If Limos asks you to come to dinner, what should you bring?

  1. Food
  2.  
  3. Weapons
  4.  
  5. All your friends

20) Your father works for King Minos on the island of Crete and is a really brilliant inventor. His latest invention is terrible and possibly dangerous, what should you do?

  1. Tell him his new invention stinks
  2.  
  3. Humor him and hope he abandons the new project
  4.  
  5. Put yourself up for adoption

21) If you were sailing in ancient Greece and heard a siren, what would that mean?

  1. The Coast Guard wants to ask you a few questions
  2.  
  3. You’re doomed to die
  4.  
  5. Your boat alarm is on the fritz again

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