Attila the Hun Quiz

  1. What title is Attila the Hun best known for?
    a) The King of the Franks
    b) The King of the Visigoths
    c) The Great Khan
    d) The Scourge of God

  2. Which empire did Attila the Hun lead?
    a) The Roman Empire
    b) The Hunnic Empire
    c) The Byzantine Empire
    d) The Gothic Empire

  3. During which century did Attila the Hun rule?
    a) 3rd century
    b) 4th century
    c) 5th century
    d) 6th century

  4. What was Attila’s primary objective in his campaigns against the Roman Empire?
    a) To conquer and rule the entire empire
    b) To gain wealth and power through plunder and tribute
    c) To spread his religious beliefs
    d) To avenge a personal grievance against the Roman emperor

  5. Who was the Roman general who defeated Attila the Hun at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains?
    a) Julius Caesar
    b) Flavius Aetius
    c) Constantine the Great
    d) Theodosius II

  6. Which two Roman empires did Attila the Hun primarily attack?
    a) The Western and Eastern Roman Empires
    b) The Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire
    c) The Latin Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire
    d) The Western Roman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire

  7. What was the primary weapon used by the Huns in battle?
    a) The longbow
    b) The crossbow
    c) The composite bow
    d) The catapult

  8. How did Attila the Hun die?
    a) In battle
    b) Assassination
    c) Natural causes
    d) Execution

  9. Which of the following best describes the Huns’ military tactics?
    a) Heavy infantry formations
    b) Guerrilla warfare
    c) Siege warfare
    d) Cavalry and archery

  10. What happened to the Hunnic Empire after Attila’s death?
    a) It expanded further and conquered new territories
    b) It continued to be a dominant power for centuries
    c) It disintegrated into smaller factions
    d) It was conquered by the Roman Empire

Answer Key:

  1. d) The Scourge of God
  2. b) The Hunnic Empire
  3. c) 5th century
  4. b) To gain wealth and power through plunder and tribute
  5. b) Flavius Aetius
  6. a) The Western and Eastern Roman Empires
  7. c) The composite bow
  8. c) Natural causes
  9. d) Cavalry and archery
  10. c) It disintegrated into smaller factions