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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After Zeus and Hera come to an agreement on Mount Olympus, who is sent to stir the men up to battle?
(a) Ares.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Poseidon.
(d) Athena.

3. Why does Aphrodite flee the battle after she interferes to save her son, Aeneas?
(a) Diomedes wounded her.
(b) Pandaros did not favor her.
(c) Her favorite warrior died.
(d) She got bored.

4. What is Diomedes allowed to do to Aphrodite if necessary?
(a) Warn her away.
(b) Spear her.
(c) Stab her.
(d) Talk to her.

5. Why does Andromache not want Hector to go back to the battle?
(a) She does not want him to kill any more Greeks.
(b) She does not want to be a widow and her son an orphan.
(c) She wants him to take over for Paris.
(d) She does not want to live without him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What frightens Hector's son?

2. Who calls Agamemnon greedy for profit and shameless?

3. What will Pandaros get if he follows the advice of Athena and causes more fighting?

4. What god or goddess helps the Trojans in Book 4?

5. What is Thetis?

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