- 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) Aeneid
B) Odyssey
C) Iliad
D) Paradise Lost
- 3. In the Odyssey, who is the protagonist trying to return home after the Trojan War?
A) Agamemnon
B) Perseus
C) Heracles
D) Odysseus
- 4. What mythical creature did Odysseus encounter on his journey home?
A) Cyclops
B) Sirens
C) Minotaur
D) Chimera
- 5. Who is the wife of Odysseus in the Odyssey?
A) Circe
B) Andromache
C) Penelope
D) Helen
- 6. In the Iliad, which Greek king led the siege of Troy?
A) Agamemnon
B) Menelaus
C) Ajax
D) Achilles
- 7. Which goddess helped Odysseus during his journey back to Ithaca?
A) Venus
B) Aphrodite
C) Artemis
D) Athena
- 8. Who was the blind prophet in the Odyssey who helped Odysseus on his journey?
A) Teiresias
B) Tiresias
C) Chiron
D) Calypso
- 9. Which character in the Iliad is known for his exceptional bravery and skill in battle?
A) Hector
B) Achilles
C) Diomedes
D) Ajax
- 10. What is the name of Odysseus' son in the Odyssey?
A) Aeneas
B) Telemachus
C) Perseus
D) Heracles
- 11. Who is the sea nymph who detains Odysseus on her island in the Odyssey?
A) Scylla
B) Athena
C) Circe
D) Calypso
- 12. 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
- 13. In the Iliad, who is the greatest of the Trojan warriors?
A) Hector
B) Priam
C) Paris
D) Aeneas
- 14. Which kingdom does Odysseus rule over in the Odyssey?
A) Troy
B) Athens
C) Sparta
D) Ithaca
- 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) Club
B) Bow and arrow
C) Spear
D) Sword
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