Core Curriculum 1.1
Classical Cultures

Self-Quiz on Book 6 of Homer's Iliad

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1. When Menelaos captures Adrestos (6.37 ff.), Adrestos begs to be spared and offers ransom. Then

Menelaos takes the ransom and releases Adrestos
Adrestos is killed trying to run away
Menelaos and Adrestos agree not to fight each other
Agamemnon persuades Menelaos that Adrestos should die

2. Glaukos (a Trojan ally) and Diomedes (a Greek warrior) agree to exchange armor and not fight each other

because Diomedes' grandfather once was host to Glaukos' grandfather
in order to exchange identities
because each is afraid he will die if they fight
because they are disillusioned with war

3. When Hektor returns to Troy, he visits his mother Hekabe, who offers him wine. Then

Hektor pours an offering to Zeus and prays for victory
Hekabe advises Hektor to be cautious when fighting
Hektor refuses the wine
the Trojans gather for a great sacrifice to the gods

4. When Hektor visits Helen and Paris, he scolds Paris and urges him to return to the war. Then

Paris readily agrees
Helen begs Paris not to go
Paris angrily refuses
Hektor and Paris pray together for victory

5. In the last scene in Book 6 Hektor meets his wife Andromache and their infant son Astyanax (Skamandrios)

in their home
in the palace of Priam
on the battlefield
at the Skaian gates

6. When Andromache begs Hektor to stay inside the city, Hektor's reply includes the statement that

Troy will surely fall
many of Hektor's brothers will be killed
Andromache will be taken into slavery in Greece
all of the above

7. When Hektor reaches out for Astyanax, the child

smiles joyfully
attempts to say Hektor's name
shrinks back, crying with fright
is illuminated by radiance from the gods

8. At the end of Book 6

Paris, eager for battle, joins Hektor
Andromache clings to Hektor and refuses to let him go
Priam orders Paris to arm for battle
the Greeks attempt a surprise raid

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