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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Zeus suggest to Agamemnon in a dream in order to trick him?
(a) That the Greeks will rescue Helen in the next battle.
(b) That the Greeks will beat the Trojans in the war.
(c) That the Greeks will gain lots of treaures from Troy.
(d) That the Greeks will be victorious over the Trojans in the next batttle.

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

4. Who intervenes to prevent the soldiers from deserting Agamemnon?
(a) Athena and Artemis.
(b) Hera and Artemis.
(c) Athena and Helen.
(d) Athena and Hera.

5. What will Pandaros get if he follows the advice of Athena and causes more fighting?
(a) A place among the kings and princes.
(b) Great glory.
(c) A place among the gods.
(d) Great honor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pandaros do to Menelaus in order to break the truce between the Greeks and the Trojans?

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

3. Who calls Agamemnon greedy for profit and shameless?

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

5. How do Diomedes and Glaukos seal their friendship?

(see the answer key)

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