Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 10 November 2014
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Question 1: Aeschylus, Greek religious thinker and playwright, was killed when a tortoise hit him on the head. How did the tortoise land there?
A
B
It fell off a ledge above where he was sitting
It was thrown by a fellow dramatist
C
It was dropped by an eagle
D
It mistook him for a female tortoise and jumped at him