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