World Masterpieces 271 Name:______________

Pop Quiz #2—The Iliad

1. According to Homer, the siege of Troy takes how many years? ___ten_______

2. Please Match the following: (There is one more answer than you will need.)

_H___ Agamemnon A. The angriest man in the epic

_A___Achilles B. “The face that launched a thousand ships.”

_D___Paris C. The god who supports the Trojans

_E___Priam D. Hector’s brother

_G___Hector E. King of Troy

_F___Petroclus F. Achilles’ friend—his death prompts Achilles to fight.

_B___Helen G. His body is dragged in disgrace after his death.

H. The leader of the Greek forces

3. True or False: Helen constantly tries to escape Troy and make it back home to her husband.