Math
The Odyssey
Connecticut
Riddles
Ancient Greece
100
What is the definition of parallel?
Parallel lines are lines that are equidistant at every point. They never intersect.
100
What was the prophecy Polyphemus was warned of?
He was warned that a man named Odysseus would harm him.
100
What are the only two state that are smaller than Connecticut?
Rhode Island and Delaware
100
I make special deliveries.Who am I?
Hermes
100
What were the twelve main gods and goddesses called?
The Olympians
200
What are three equivalent fractions for 8/12?
4/6, 2/3, 16/24
200
In terms of cause and effect which action, taken by Odysseus, caused the most trouble?
Blinding Poseidon's son.
200
What borders Connecticut on the north, south, east, and west?
North- MA East- RI South- Long Island Sound West- New York
200
I have an unusual dog. Who am I?
Hades
200
How were the childhoods of girls in ancient Greece cut short?
Because they usually married between 14 and 15 years old.
300
What is the area of a rectangle whose dimensions are 14 in x 24 in?
336 square inches
300
Why did Aeolus’s plan to get Odysseus safely home to Ithaca fail?
Because Odysseus’s men didn’t trust Odysseus and let the winds out of the bag.
300
Who is the governor of Connecticut?
Dannel Malloy
300
My hair hisses! Who am I?
Medusa
300
In ancient Athens, what was the purpose for educating boys?
To create good citizens to take part in running the government.
400
What is the definition of the word radius?
A line from the center of a circle to a point on the circumference.
400
Describe the task no one else could accomplish other than Odysseus.
To shoot an arrow through twelve axe heads.
400
What is the state bird of Connecticut?
American Robin
400
I will never marry. Who am I?
Artemis
400
A tendon in your body is named after which Greek hero of the Trojan War? How did that hero die?
The Achilles tendon is named after the Greek hero Achilles. Achilles died after being shot in the heel by Paris with a bow and arrow.
500
4,561 divided by 2 equals...
2,280.5
500
What drove Odysseus to persevere through all his troubles?
Love for Penelope and Telemachus.
500
How are the three founding towns represented on the Connecticut flag? What are those towns?
The three towns are Hartford, Windsor, and Wethersfield, and they are represented by grape vines.
500
It's a dead end.
Underworld
500
What was the most important difference between Athens and Sparta beyond the military and the way females were treated?
Athens had a democracy and Sparta had two kings.
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