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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the two beautiful women that are captured as war prizes?
(a) Charmis and Braeisis.
(b) Atheanna and Kristianna.
(c) Chryseis and Briseis.
(d) Olysis and Banalis.

2. What is Thetis?
(a) Goddess.
(b) Sea nymph.
(c) Mortal.
(d) Demi-goddess.

3. Who stops Achilles from killing Agamemnon?
(a) Athena.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Helena.
(d) Hera.

4. 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.

5. Who does Athena disguise herself as?
(a) A goddess.
(b) Helen.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A Trojan man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does King Priam blame for the war?

2. Who prophesies that the Greeks will win the war against the Trojans in ten years?

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

4. What promise does Zeus get from Hera?

5. Who speaks to the Greek soldiers to convince them to stay and fight when Agamemnon is telling them to go home?

(see the answer key)

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