The Iliad | Short Answer Test Questions

Short Answer Questions

Directions: Answer each question with the appropriate short response.

Short Answer Questions - Book 1

1. The book opens during what year of the Trojan War?

2. Who is the priest that Achilles calls upon to see what must be done to appease Apollo?

3. Who are the two beautiful women that are captured as war prizes?

4. Who was the mortal man responsible for the plague against the army?

5. Who calls Agamemnon greedy for profit and shameless?

6. Who stops Achilles from killing Agamemnon?

7. Who is the wise leader from Pylos who tries to stop Achilles and Agamemnon from arguing?

8. Who is Achilles' mother?

9. Who accompanies Chryseis back home?

10. What is Thetis?

11. Who does Thetis appeal to in order to regain...
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