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