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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two sides in the war?
(a) The Spartans and the Greeks.
(b) The Greeks and the Trojans.
(c) The Creteans and the Trojans.
(d) The Trojans and the Spartans.

2. Nestor reminds the men that they have not accomplished what goal?
(a) Reclaiming Helen.
(b) Siezing the treasures of Troy.
(c) Bringing glory to their king.
(d) Conquering Troy.

3. Which goddess hates Troy?
(a) Artemis.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Hera.
(d) Athena.

4. What does Pandaros do to Menelaus in order to break the truce between the Greeks and the Trojans?
(a) Stab Menelaus with a spear.
(b) Stab Menelaus with a sword.
(c) Shoot an arrow at Menelaus.
(d) Run down Menelaus with a horse.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which god or goddess protects Paris during the challenge that he issued to the Greeks on the battlefield?

2. What does Zeus suggest to Agamemnon in a dream in order to trick him?

3. Who are the two beautiful women that are captured as war prizes?

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

5. Who opposes the speech which encourages the Greeks to fight after Agamemnon tells them to go home?

(see the answer key)

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