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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the response of the god to Hera's request for him to help the Greeks?
(a) No, he doesn't want to help Hera.
(b) No, he isn't interested.
(c) No, he will not disobey Zeus.
(d) No, he doesn't like the Greeks.

2. Who are the two beautiful women that are captured as war prizes?
(a) Atheanna and Kristianna.
(b) Charmis and Braeisis.
(c) Olysis and Banalis.
(d) Chryseis and Briseis.

3. What is the challenge Paris issues to the Greeks on the battlefield?
(a) For any Greek warrior to kill him with an arrow.
(b) For any Greek warrior to fight him in man-to-man combat.
(c) For the Greeks to reclaim Helen.
(d) For any Greek warrior to steal Helen from him.

4. What does Zeus send as a sign that he has heard Agamemnon when Hector is on the verge of burning the Greek ships?
(a) An eagle carrying a lamb.
(b) An eagle carrying a deer.
(c) An eagle carrying an ox.
(d) An eagle carrying an olive branch.

5. Who speaks to the Greek soldiers to convince them to stay and fight when Agamemnon is telling them to go home?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Hera.
(d) Nestor.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Agamemnon is stunned by Achilles' response to his offer, what does Diomedes says Achilles will do?

2. Why does Hector say he has to fight?

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

4. Who calls Agamemnon greedy for profit and shameless?

5. What does lifting the veil from Diomedes' eyes allow him to do?

(see the answer key)

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