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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does King Priam blame for the war?
(a) The gods.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) Helen.
(d) Paris.

2. Before Pandaros' actions cause more fighting, what are the Greeks and Trojans close to doing?
(a) Ending the war.
(b) Creating a truce and returning Helen.
(c) Ending the war by trading kings.
(d) Giving each other gold to create a peace.

3. How does Helen entertain King Priam?
(a) She tells him jokes.
(b) She makes fun of the men fighting.
(c) She points out Greek warriors she remembers.
(d) She tells him stories of her life before Paris.

4. Which god or goddess protects Paris during the challenge that he issued to the Greeks on the battlefield?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Hera.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Athena.

5. What does Paris promise to Hector when Hector finds him after the Trojans retreat to the city?
(a) To keep Hector's son safe.
(b) To prevent Hector's son from dying.
(c) To direct the fighting from the walls.
(d) To return to the fighting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Greek man is chosen to fight Hector after Nestor shames them?

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

3. What is the challenge Paris issues to the Greeks on the battlefield?

4. What is Helen weaving when she is visited by a divine messenger?

5. How do Diomedes and Glaukos seal their friendship?

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