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Quiz about Homers The Iliad  Basic Questions
Quiz about Homers The Iliad  Basic Questions

Homer's "The Iliad" - Basic Questions Quiz


These questions are about Homer's "Iliad", and are appropriate for elementary school students.

A multiple-choice quiz by stino. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
stino
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
176,527
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
779
Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (9/10), Guest 210 (6/10), Guest 131 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these fighters was on the Trojan side of the war? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Achilles was protected against harm on all parts of his body except which? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Hector was on the Greek side of the Trojan War.


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the king of Troy? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was Achilles' mother? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Achilles was dipped in what river to make him unkillable? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of Achilles' closest friends was killed in battle? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the name of the Greeks' High King? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was the maiden who was taken from Achilles by the High King? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who kills Achilles at the end of the war? Hint



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Mar 13 2024 : Guest 49: 9/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 210: 6/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 131: 8/10
Feb 22 2024 : Guest 2: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these fighters was on the Trojan side of the war?

Answer: Paris

Paris was one of King Priam's sons. King Priam was the Trojan king.
2. Achilles was protected against harm on all parts of his body except which?

Answer: heel

Achilles' mother, Thetis of the Silver Feet, dipped him in the River Styx and held him by his heel so he is protected everywhere else.
3. Hector was on the Greek side of the Trojan War.

Answer: False

Hector's father was King Priam and his brother was Paris.
4. Who was the king of Troy?

Answer: King Priam

Priam was killed by Neoptolomus after the Trojan War in the fall of Troy. Neoptolomus was Achilles' son.
5. Who was Achilles' mother?

Answer: Thetis

Achilles' mother dipped him in the River Styx when he was a baby.
6. Achilles was dipped in what river to make him unkillable?

Answer: River Styx

The River Styx was the holy river of the gods.
7. Which of Achilles' closest friends was killed in battle?

Answer: Patroclus

Achilles let Patroclus go out to battle with his armor which scared the Trojans.
8. What was the name of the Greeks' High King?

Answer: Agamemnon

Agamemnon sacrificed his daughter in Greece to let the winds blow, so he could leave Greece.
9. Who was the maiden who was taken from Achilles by the High King?

Answer: Briseis

Agamemnon stole Briseis after his maiden Chrysies was taken by Apollo's priests.
10. Who kills Achilles at the end of the war?

Answer: Paris

Paris shot an arrow into Achilles' heel, killing Achilles; once he was dead, many Trojans stabbed him as well.
Source: Author stino

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