- 1. Who is credited with composing the epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey?
A) Homer
B) Plato
C) Aristotle
D) Virgil
- 2. Which epic poem tells the story of the Trojan War and features Achilles and Hector as central characters?
A) Paradise Lost
B) Iliad
C) Odyssey
D) Aeneid
- 3. In the Odyssey, who is the protagonist trying to return home after the Trojan War?
A) Heracles
B) Odysseus
C) Agamemnon
D) Perseus
- 4. What mythical creature did Odysseus encounter on his journey home?
A) Cyclops
B) Chimera
C) Sirens
D) Minotaur
- 5. Who is the wife of Odysseus in the Odyssey?
A) Helen
B) Penelope
C) Andromache
D) Circe
- 6. In the Iliad, which Greek king led the siege of Troy?
A) Agamemnon
B) Achilles
C) Menelaus
D) Ajax
- 7. Who was the blind prophet in the Odyssey who helped Odysseus on his journey?
A) Chiron
B) Tiresias
C) Calypso
D) Teiresias
- 8. Which goddess helped Odysseus during his journey back to Ithaca?
A) Artemis
B) Venus
C) Athena
D) Aphrodite
- 9. Which character in the Iliad is known for his exceptional bravery and skill in battle?
A) Diomedes
B) Ajax
C) Hector
D) Achilles
- 10. Which kingdom does Odysseus rule over in the Odyssey?
A) Sparta
B) Ithaca
C) Athens
D) Troy
- 11. Which hero in the Odyssey is turned into a swine by Circe but later restored to human form?
A) Elpenor
B) Perimedes
C) Argos
D) Eurylochus
- 12. In the Iliad, who is the greatest of the Trojan warriors?
A) Paris
B) Aeneas
C) Priam
D) Hector
- 13. What weapon does Achilles use to kill Hector in the Iliad?
A) Spear
B) Sword
C) Club
D) Bow and arrow
- 14. Who is the sea nymph who detains Odysseus on her island in the Odyssey?
A) Athena
B) Calypso
C) Scylla
D) Circe
- 15. What is the name of Odysseus' son in the Odyssey?
A) Heracles
B) Aeneas
C) Perseus
D) Telemachus
- 16. Which character in the Iliad is known for his strength and loyalty to Achilles?
A) Patroclus
B) Ajax
C) Diomedes
D) Hector
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