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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Athena do to Achilles?
(a) Makes him more visible with a cloud of fire over his head.
(b) Makes him more visible with a shining sun over his head.
(c) Makes him more visible by shining the sun on him.
(d) Makes him more visible with a bright star over his head.

2. What prevents Diomedes from killing Glaukos?
(a) Their ancestors were friends.
(b) They realize they are on the same side.
(c) They realize they are relatives.
(d) The gods interfere.

3. What does Achilles' mother ask him to wait for?
(a) Her to bring back a set of sea-armor.
(b) Her to bring back a god-made weapon.
(c) Her to bring back fighters.
(d) Her to bring back a new set of armor.

4. Who does Hector pray to for his son to be a great ruler?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Athena.
(d) Ares.

5. Who comes to grieve Patroclus' death with Achilles?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father .
(c) His friends.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What frightens Hector's son?

2. Where do the Greeks retreat to?

3. Why does Andromache not want Hector to go back to the battle?

4. What does Hector do when the Trojans are forced to retreat?

5. Who kills Adrestos?

(see the answer key)

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