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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise does Zeus get from Hera?
(a) That she cannot protest if Zeus helps the other side.
(b) That she cannot protest if Zeus destroys a city that holds men dear to her.
(c) That she cannot protest if Zeus destroys a city where there is a temple to her.
(d) That she cannot protest if Zeus assures Helen's safety.

2. Who demands that the Trojans concede victory to the Greeks and return Helen?
(a) Priam.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Achilles.
(d) Menelaus

3. Who does Thetis appeal to in order to regain honor to Achilles?
(a) Hera.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Zeus.

4. Why do the men gather down by their vessels at the end of Book 2?
(a) To stir up the war god.
(b) To go home.
(c) To prove their loyalty.
(d) To get ready to fight.

5. Why does Agamemnon tell the soldiers that they should give up and go home?
(a) He is testing their loyalty.
(b) He want. to see who really wants to fight.
(c) He wants them all to go home.
(d) He is telling them his dream.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nestor reminds the men that they have not accomplished what goal?

2. After Zeus and Hera come to an agreement on Mount Olympus, who is sent to stir the men up to battle?

3. Before Pandaros' actions cause more fighting, what are the Greeks and Trojans close to doing?

4. Who is Zeus' wife?

5. Who calls Agamemnon greedy for profit and shameless?

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