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The Iliad Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. What were the two sides fighting in the Trojan War?
2. Call upon to appear
3. Priam's eldest son
4. What kind of characters do epics tend to glorify?
5. Athena came from Mount ..... ?
6. A long narrative poem is called
7. A sudden forward thrust of the body
8. Why did Apollo send a plague to the Greeks?
9. Stock Epithets are used in The Iliad.
10. A companion who shares someone's activities
11. Which god saves the warrior who battles Achilles outside of Troy?
12. The gods watched the fray from atop Mount Olympus, and soon, several of the goddesses began fighting among themselves. In this sentence, the word fray means:
13. Which god intervenes to help the Trojans defeat the Achaeans?
14. Which teacher is the tallest
15. A body of representatives
16. Which is the best example of Achilles's great strength?
17. Who caused the Trojan War?
18. Where did the ancient Greeks believe that Gods and Goddesses lived?
19. In the Iliad, Achilles has two destinies. Which one does he choose?
20. "Some believed his restraint was an act of cowardice, rather than an act of honor or nobility." In this sentence, the word cowardice means:
21. Which character is known for his rage in the Iliad?
22. Achilles war prize is ..... ?
23. How does Athena trick Hector?
24. Where does Hector go in search of his wife, Andromache?
25. What was the golden apple competition between the goddesses?
26. Who claimed credit for coming up with the idea to build the wooden horse? Who won the war?
27. Make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried
28. Who killed Andromache's father, Eetion?
29. Who is Achilles?
30. Mother Earth; birthed 3 monsters, the cyclopes, and Titans
31. What type of literary work is an epic?
32. Who tells Zeus in response to his suggestion, "Do as you please, but none of the deathless gods will ever praise you" ?
33. Aeneas is destined to rule this Western Country
34. Why did the Trojan War start?
35. Development of events beyond a person's control
36. The home island of Odysseus is Ithaca.
37. Who are the two Greek heroes that undertake the night raid in Book 10 of The Iliad?
38. The Cyclops is the son of .....
39. What did Agamemnon do that angered the god, Apollo?
40. Who does Odysseus need to find?
41. Which god protects Priam as he enters the Greek camp?
42. Achilles slays Hector and refuses to return his body to the Trojans, instead dragging it around the city behind his chariot. Why does Achilles decide to give up the body of Hector?
43. If Poseidon has 2 dolphins and he gave 20 to Zeus, how many horses does he have?
44. The head strong runner Achilles answered him in kind.
45. How does Achilles respond after Briseis is taken?
46. In the Iliad, Zeus uses ..... to give the Trojans an advantage in battle.
47. What did Achilles do, when Patroclus asked for his armor?
48. Culturally, how do the Greeks in the Iliad express their grief?
49. Contagious bacterial disease
50. Who came up with the idea of the Trojan horse?
51. What is the Trojan Horse?
52. What is the Iliad?
53. What do we call a long poem that tells the story of heroic people and heroic deeds?
54. What is Odysseus disguised as when he returns to his home?
55. Who guides Priam to the Greek camp
56. (n.)a solemn procession; a person's entourage or retinue
57. The lion sat and waited for his .....
58. Although Zeus, the king of the gods, should not show favor to either side, many of the gods often meddled in the conflict, influencing the outcome to meet their own desires. In this sentence, meddled means:
59. Who advises the embassy to Achilles
60. What are the names of Achilles horses?
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