Core Curriculum 1.1
Classical Cultures

Self-Quiz on Book 3 of Homer's Iliad

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1. The Trojan prince Paris is also called

Kronion
Hektor
Atreides
Alexandros

2. After Menelaos accepts Paris' challenge to a duel, the first thing Paris does is

run away
attack Menelaos
convene a council of the Trojans
pray to the gods

3. When Helen goes to the wall to watch the battle, King Priam

scolds her for her immorality
sends her back to her house
asks her to leave Troy
greets her with respect and affection

4. Priam asks Helen

why she has caused all this heartbreak
whom she prefers, Paris or Menelaos
the identities of the great Greek warriors
which of the gods is responsible for the war

5. During the duel between Paris and Menelaos

Menelaos wounds Paris
Menelaos drags Paris by his chinstrap
Paris wounds Menelaos in the heel with an arrow
Paris stuns Menelaos with a rock

6. The duel between Menelaos and Paris ends when

Paris gives up
Aphrodite rescues Paris
Apollo, the archer god, intervenes
the two armies resume the battle

7. When Aphrodite asks Helen to go back to the bedroom where Paris is waiting, Helen

bows her head and prays to the goddess
eagerly rushes back to her lover Paris
refuses to go until Aphrodite threatens her
asks Aphrodite for a love potion

8. At the end of Book 3 Paris is

ashamed of his defeat in the duel
eager to return to battle immediately
praying to the gods for help
eager to go to bed with Helen

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