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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Agamemnon sacrifice to Zeus in Book 2?
(a) A fat ox.
(b) A fat cow.
(c) A fat pig.
(d) A fat sheep.

2. How does Aphrodite flee the battle in Book 5?
(a) She borrows horses from Zeus.
(b) She borrows horses from Helen.
(c) She borrows horses from Apollo.
(d) She borrows horses from Ares.

3. What does Hector do when the Trojans are forced to retreat?
(a) Goes into the city and asks the elders and women to evacuate.
(b) Goes into the city and gives a speech to the elders and women.
(c) Goes into the city and asks the elders and women to sacrifice to the gods.
(d) Goes into the city and asks the elders and women to pray to the gods.

4. Who joins forces with the Greeks to even the odds against Ares?
(a) Apollo and Athena.
(b) Hera and Aphrodite.
(c) Aphrodite and Apollo.
(d) Hera and Athena.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Andromache not want Hector to go back to the battle?

2. What promise does Zeus get from Hera?

3. Who does Helen sit next to when watching Paris taking part in the duel on the battlefield?

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

5. Why does Hector say he has to fight?

(see the answer key)

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