The story of Troy

TROY

A long time ago, in ancient Greece, there was a city called Troy. This city was strong and had big walls. The Greeks wanted to conquer Troy because Prince Paris of Troy took Helen, the beautiful wife of a Greek king, Menelaus.

The Greek army sailed to Troy and fought for ten years, but they could not enter the city. Then, a clever Greek

named Odysseus thought of a smart plan. The Greeks built a big wooden horse and hid their soldiers inside it.

They left the horse outside Troy and pretended to sail away.

The people of Troy thought the horse was a gift and pulled it into their city. That night, Greek

soldiers climbed out of the horse. They opened the city gates, and the rest of the Greek army entered. Together, they defeated Troy. The story of Troy teaches us about war, clever ideas, and the dangers of pride. Today, people still remember the bravery and the tragedy of Troy.

The story of Troy

Quiz

1. **Where was the city of Troy located?**

   - a) In ancient Rome

   - b) In ancient Greece

   - c) In modern-day Italy

2. **Why did the Greeks want to conquer Troy?**

   - a) They wanted to trade with Troy.

   - b) Prince Paris took Helen, the wife of Menelaus.

   - c) They wanted to explore new lands.

3. **How long did the Greek army fight to try to enter Troy?**

   - a) Five years

   - b) Ten years

   - c) One year

4. **What clever plan did Odysseus come up with?**

   - a) To build a tall tower

   - b) To create a wooden horse and hide soldiers inside

   - c) To pretend to make peace with Troy

5. **What did the people of Troy think about the wooden horse?**

   - a) They thought it was a weapon.

   - b) They thought it was a gift.

   - c) They thought it was a trap.

6. **What happened after the people of Troy brought the horse into the city?**

   - a) The Greeks celebrated.

   - b) The Greek soldiers climbed out and opened the gates.

   - c) The Greeks left Troy forever.

7. **What was the outcome of the Greeks’ plan?**

   - a) They made peace with Troy.

   - b) They defeated the city of Troy.

   - c) They decided to leave Troy alone.

8. **Who was the Greek king whose wife was taken?**

   - a) Agamemnon

   - b) Odysseus

   - c) Menelaus