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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who prophesies that the Greeks will win the war against the Trojans in ten years?
(a) Agamemnon.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Kalchas.
(d) Odysseus.

2. Who's withdrawal weakens the Trojan army?
(a) Paris.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Hector.
(d) Zeus.

3. Poseidon appears to whom in order to inspire him to lead his men onto the battlefield, but stay out of range of arrows so as not to be wounded further?
(a) Paris.
(b) Ajax.
(c) Hector.
(d) Agamemnon.

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

5. Who is Hera's messenger to Achilles?
(a) She goes herself.
(b) Iris.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Athena.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What advice does Zeus let Athena give to the Greeks after she promises not to interfere?

3. Who is urging Paris to return to the battlefield?

4. Where did Hector's wife go to see if she can find him?

5. Who does Apollo disguise himself as in order to delay Achilles from fighting Hector?

(see the answer key)

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