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