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The Iliad: Book X Quiz
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1Why can't Agamemnon and Menelaus sleep?
- Abecause the defeat of the Greeks seems possible
- Bbecause they are afraid the Greeks will invade their camp
- Cbecause the dogs of war howl all night
- Dbecause they are afraid they will be defeated in battle
2What plan do the Greeks discuss in their middle of the night meeting?
- Aa plan to spy on the Trojans
- Ba plan to poison the Trojan army
- Ca plan to bring Achilles back to battle
- Da plan to inspire the troops in the morning
3Who is at the late night meeting of the Greeks with Agamemnon and Menelaus?
- ANestor, Aias, Diomedes, Odysseus, and Idomeneus
- BAias, Diomedes, Achilles, and Odysseus
- CAias, Patroclus, Phoenix, and Diomedes
- DDiomedes, Nestor, Odysseus, Achilles, and Idomeneus
4Who do the Greeks decide to send into the Trojan camp as spies?
- ADiomedes
- BOdysseus
- CNestor
- DIdomeneus
5The Trojans have decided to spy on the Greeks as well.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Who do the Trojans decide to send to spy on the Greek camp?
- ADolon
- BHector
- CRhesus
- DDione
7What does Hector promise to Dolon if he is successful?
- Athe horses of Achilles
- Bthe hand of his daughter in marriage
- Call the treasure of the Greek ships
- Dhigher rank in the Trojan army
8Dolon refuses to tell the Greeks anything.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Diomedes spares the life of Dolon.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10After gaining the information he desires, Diomedes kills the pitiful Trojan, still begging for mercy. He strips the body of its armor to be presented as a sacrifice to ______________.
- AAthena
- BAres
- CAphrodite
- DApollo
11Who awakens the Thracians?
- AApollo
- BZeus
- CAthena
- DPoseidon
12Who takes the horses of Rhesus as a war prize?
- AOdysseus
- BAias
- CDiomedes
- DAgamemnon
13When Diomedes and Odysseus make their way into the camp of King Rhesus they:
- Aslaughter the king and his cohorts
- Bsteal the horses
- Cburn the camp to the ground
- Dsilently listen to the king's plans
14Who tells Diomedes and Odysseus it is time to leave the Thracian camp?
- AAthena
- BAres
- CDolon
- DApollo
15At the end of Book X we find Diomedes and Odysseus arriving at the Greek camp where they:
- Awash the dust off themselves
- Beat and drink
- Coffer thanks to Athena
- Dfall asleep in exhaustion
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- Complete the quiz for Book X of the Iliad.
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- Anita Thomer
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- English
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- Created on 7 Feb 2017 · updated on 6 Apr 2018
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