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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who speaks to the Greek soldiers to convince them to stay and fight when Agamemnon is telling them to go home?
(a) Agamemnon.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Hera.
(d) Nestor.

2. What does Agamemnon sacrifice to Zeus in Book 2?
(a) A fat sheep.
(b) A fat cow.
(c) A fat pig.
(d) A fat ox.

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

4. What is Helen weaving when she is visited by a divine messenger?
(a) A red wall hanging with scenes from the war.
(b) A red robe with scenes from the war.
(c) A blue robe with scenes from the war.
(d) A blue wall hanging with scenes from the war.

5. Who decides the violence should end?
(a) Ares and Athena.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Apollo and Ares.
(d) Apollo and Athena.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paris decide to do to end the fighting?

2. What objects are sacrificed before the duel in Book 3 between Paris and his competition?

3. What promise does Zeus get from Hera?

4. Who kills Adrestos?

5. Who does King Priam blame for the war?

(see the answer key)

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