“English” Important Questions Chapter 3.2 The Fall of Troy Class 9 Maharashtra Board

Part I

Short Questions

1. Where was the city of Troy located?

• Troy was located in Asia Minor, near the Aegean Sea.

2. Why was Troy a rich city?

• It was rich because of trade, agriculture, and a strong defense system.

3. Who was Helen?

• Helen was the wife of Menelaus, the king of Sparta.

4. Why did the Greeks attack Troy?

• The Greeks attacked Troy because Paris took Helen to Troy.

5. Who was the leader of the Greek army?

• King Agamemnon led the Greek army.

6. Who was the bravest warrior of Troy?

• Hector was the bravest warrior of Troy.

7. Who killed Hector?

• Achilles, the greatest Greek warrior, killed Hector.

8. How did Achilles die?

• Achilles was killed by a poisoned arrow in his heel.

9. How long did the war between the Greeks and Trojans last?

• The war lasted for ten years.

10. Why couldn’t the Greeks win the war?

• The Greeks couldn’t win because Troy had strong walls and brave soldiers.

Long Questions

1. How did Troy’s location help it become a rich city?

• Troy was located near the Aegean Sea, which helped in trade and commerce. It also had fertile land and rivers, making it good for farming and cattle grazing.

2. Why did the Trojans and Greeks continue fighting for so long?

• The Trojans wanted to protect their city, while the Greeks wanted revenge for Helen. Both sides fought bravely and refused to surrender, leading to a ten-year war.

3. Who were the famous heroes on both sides of the war?

• Hector and Paris were the brave Trojan warriors, while Achilles and Odysseus were great Greek warriors. Many of them died in battle, making the war even more intense.

4. What happened to Hector in the war?

• Hector fought bravely for nine years but was killed by Achilles in a fierce battle. His death weakened the Trojans, as he was their strongest warrior.

5. Why was Achilles’ heel his weak point?

• Achilles’ mother dipped him in magical water, making him invincible except for his heel. His heel was left unprotected, and he was killed by a poisoned arrow.

6. What was the condition of both armies after ten years?

• Both armies were tired and frustrated because the war had no clear winner. The Greeks wanted to return home, and the Trojans wished for peace.

Part II

Short Questions

1. Who thought of the plan to defeat the Trojans?

• Odysseus, a Greek leader, thought of the plan.

2. What was the Greek plan to win the war?

• They built a huge wooden horse and hid soldiers inside it.

3. What did the Greeks do after leaving the wooden horse near Troy?

• They pretended to leave, but actually hid behind an island.

4. What did the Trojans believe about the wooden horse?

• They believed it was a gift to the sea-god Poseidon.

5. Who warned the Trojans not to bring the horse inside?

• A wise Trojan priest warned them, but they didn’t listen.

6. How did the Trojans bring the horse into their city?

• They broke their own city wall and pulled the horse inside.

7. What did the Trojans do after bringing the horse inside?

• They celebrated all night because they thought they had won the war.

8. What happened at night when the Trojans were asleep?

• The Greek soldiers came out of the horse and opened the city gates.

9. What happened to King Priam?

• King Priam and his sons were killed by the Greeks.

10. What happened to Helen after the war?

• Helen was found by Menelaus, who forgave her and took her back to Greece.

Long Questions

1. Why did the Greeks pretend to leave Troy?

• The Greeks wanted the Trojans to believe they had given up and sailed away. This trick made the Trojans careless, allowing the Greeks to attack secretly at night.

2. How did the Greeks convince the Trojans to take the horse inside?

• A Greek spy lied, saying the horse was a gift to the sea-god Poseidon. He also said that taking it inside would bring good luck to Troy.

3. What mistake did the Trojans make?

• The Trojans ignored their priest’s warning and trusted the Greek spy’s words. They broke their own city walls and brought the wooden horse inside Troy.

4. What happened at night after the Trojans fell asleep?

• The Greek soldiers inside the horse quietly came out and opened the city gates. The Greek army, which had returned secretly, entered the city and attacked.

5. How was Troy destroyed?

• The Greeks burned houses, destroyed temples, and killed people, leading to Troy’s complete fall. By morning, the great city of Troy was in ruins.

6. What was the fate of the Trojan royal family?

• King Priam and his sons were killed, and many Trojan women were taken as slaves. Helen was found by Menelaus, who forgave her and took her back to Greece.