Core Curriculum 1.1
Classical Cultures

Self-Quiz on Book 1 of Homer's Iliad

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1. After Agamemnon refuses his request, Chryses

attacks Agamemnon
prays to Apollo to take revenge on the Greeks
pleads with Agamemnon to reconsider
calls on his soldiers to attack the Greeks

2. The prophet Kalchas is reluctant to reveal what has caused the plague because

he will anger Agamemnon
nothing can be done about the plague
the army will become demoralized
he would be guilty of sacrilege

3. When Agamemnon is forced to return Chryseis to her father Chryses, he

plans a military attack upon the Trojans
wants to give up the war and go home
prays for guidance from the gods
demands that he be given another captive woman

4. When Agamemnon declares that he will take Achilles' prize Briseis, Achilles' first impulse is to

pray to his mother Thetis for help
leave the battle and let others do the fighting
draw his sword and kill Agamemnon
shout angry abuse at Agamemnon

5. Nestor intervenes in the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon by

threatening both men with severe punishment if they don't cease quarreling
reminding them of their religious duty to keep the peace
listing all the treasure which will be theirs if they capture Troy
urging each to recognize the good qualities of the other

6. Achilles asks his mother Thetis to go to Zeus and ask him to

send lightning and thunder down on the Greeks
let the Trojans get the upper hand in the war
proclaim to Agamemnon that his actions are unjust
give Achilles a new prize to replace Briseis

7. Thetis does not go to Zeus immediately because

she is afraid to do so
she does not want to leave Achilles' side
she has other duties as a sea goddess
the gods and goddesses are feasting among the Aithiopians

8. When Zeus hears Thetis' request, he

immediately grants it in full
is reluctant to grant it because he fears Hera
angrily sends Thetis away
calls a council of the gods to decide the matter

9. The quarrel between Zeus and Hera ends when

Hephaistos intervenes to calm things down
Zeus throws Hera off Mount Olympos
Zeus begs Hera to be understanding
the other gods object to Zeus' lack of dignity

10. At the end of Book 1 the gods are

quarreling and fighting
holding a solemn council of state
giving advice to various human beings
feasting and banqueting

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