The Iliad Quiz Questions | Quiz: Book 1 to Book 18

Quiz: Book 1 to Book 18

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What does Diomedes say to his companions?
a) That they should back down because the gods want Helen to go back home.
b) That they should back down because the gods are assisting their enemies.
c) That they should back down because the gods will curse them.
d) That they should back down because the gods will make the weather bad for fighting.

2. Why does Poseidon interfere again?
a) Because Amphimachos is killed by Hector.
b) Because Hector prays to Poseidon.
c) Because Hector is his grandson.
d) Because Poseidon doesn't like Zeus.

3. What is the response of the god to Hera's request for him to help the Greeks?
a) No, he...
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