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