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Iliad Quiz

The document contains 10 short answer questions about Homer's epic poem The Iliad. The questions ask for details like how long the Greeks had been fighting in the Trojan War, which women were taken as prizes, how the Greeks were afflicted with a plague for Agamemnon's actions, who prevented a fight between Achilles and Agamemnon, how Achilles avenged Agamemnon's insult, why Zeus was reluctant to help Thetis, and how the Greeks were eventually inspired to return to battle. The questions are part of a literature assignment on The Iliad for an 11th grade class.

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Iliad Quiz

The document contains 10 short answer questions about Homer's epic poem The Iliad. The questions ask for details like how long the Greeks had been fighting in the Trojan War, which women were taken as prizes, how the Greeks were afflicted with a plague for Agamemnon's actions, who prevented a fight between Achilles and Agamemnon, how Achilles avenged Agamemnon's insult, why Zeus was reluctant to help Thetis, and how the Greeks were eventually inspired to return to battle. The questions are part of a literature assignment on The Iliad for an 11th grade class.

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Angels Bilingual School Literature 11th The Iliad and Oedipus Mr.

Cesar Zuniga Name____________________________ Part 1: Short answer 1. How many years has the war been going on for at the start of the story? Date______________________

2. What two women are taken as prizes by Agamemnon and Achilles?

3. What happens to the Achaeans when Agamemnon refuses to return the woman back to her father? Which seer is responsible in exposing the god behind this plague?

4. Who prevents the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon to escalate into a duel?

5. What measure does Achilles take in order to avenge Agamemnons insult? Who helps him?

6. Why is Zeus reluctant to help Thetis?

7. How does Zeus help Thetis?

8. Which two goddesses and mortal help bring back the troops? How does the mortal eventually get them to return and fight?

9. What sign did Calchas give the Achaeans about the end of the war?

10.What do the Achaeans do on Nestors orders?

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