The Iliad by Homer (Ancient Greece — c. 8th Century BC) — Questions and answers

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Who did Homer ask for help at the beginning of The Iliad to tell his story?

Choices

  1. His family members
  2. The Muses ✓
  3. Other poets
  4. The king

Answer: The Muses

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What does archaeological evidence suggest about the Trojan War?

Choices

  1. It was only a made-up myth.
  2. It was a real conflict that likely happened. ✓
  3. It was a war fought by gods and goddesses.
  4. It happened in a completely different time period.

Answer: It was a real conflict that likely happened.

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What caused Achilles to withdraw from battle in The Iliad?

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  1. He was tired of fighting.
  2. A dispute with King Agamemnon over a captured woman. ✓
  3. He was afraid of the Trojans.
  4. He wanted to go home.

Answer: A dispute with King Agamemnon over a captured woman.

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Who was Hector in The Iliad?

Choices

  1. The king of the Achaeans.
  2. Achilles's best friend.
  3. The prince of Troy and its greatest hero. ✓
  4. A wise old man who offered advice.

Answer: The prince of Troy and its greatest hero.

From page 6

What role did the gods of Olympus play in The Iliad?

Choices

  1. They stayed far away from the battles.
  2. They always helped both sides equally.
  3. They actively took sides and influenced battles. ✓
  4. They only watched the war from a distance.

Answer: They actively took sides and influenced battles.

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How did the Achaeans finally get inside the city of Troy?

Choices

  1. They built a giant ladder to climb the walls.
  2. They tricked the Trojans with a giant wooden horse. ✓
  3. They dug a secret tunnel under the city.
  4. They convinced the Trojans to open the gates.

Answer: They tricked the Trojans with a giant wooden horse.

From page 8

According to the text, why does Homer's legacy continue to live on?

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  1. Because people keep writing new books about him.
  2. Because his poems are only for grown-ups.
  3. Because its characters, themes, and language continue to inspire and challenge us. ✓
  4. Because it is taught in every single school around the world.

Answer: Because its characters, themes, and language continue to inspire and challenge us.

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