Quiz on the Iliad

Who was appointed the head of the Greek forces in the war against Troy?

• Achilles

• Menelaus

• Agamemnon

• Hector

What caused the quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles?

• A dispute over a captured city

• A disagreement over battle strategies

• The capture of Chryseis and Briseis

• The division of treasure

Who was Chryseis' father?

• Priam

• Calchas

• Chryses

• Patroclus

What did Chryses do when Agamemnon refused to return his daughter?

• He attacked the Greek camp

• He prayed to Apollo for help

• He offered a larger ransom

• He sought help from Achilles

What was the result of Chryses' plea to Apollo?

• A storm destroyed the Greek ships

• A plague struck the Greek troops

• The Trojans surrendered

• Achilles was killed

What condition did Agamemnon set to return Chryseis?

• He wanted a larger ransom

• He wanted Briseis as a replacement

• He wanted Achilles to leave the army

• He wanted to keep both women

What did Achilles do in response to Agamemnon's demand?

• He agreed immediately

• He withdrew his troops from battle

• He attacked Agamemnon

• He captured another city

Who persuaded Achilles to let him fight in his place wearing his armour?

• Hector

• Menelaus

• Patroclus

• Calchas

What happened to Patroclus in battle?

• He defeated Hector

• He was struck down by Hector

• He captured Troy

• He was crowned king

How did Achilles react to Patroclus' death?

• He left the battlefield

• He sought revenge and killed Hector

• He made peace with Agamemnon

• He surrendered to the Trojans