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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do the men gather down by their vessels at the end of Book 2?
(a) To go home.
(b) To stir up the war god.
(c) To prove their loyalty.
(d) To get ready to fight.

3. What warning does Athena give Diomedes after she lifts the veil from his eyes?
(a) Not to interfere with the gods.
(b) Not to anger the gods.
(c) Not to do battle with the immortals.
(d) Not to talk to the gods.

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 an olive branch.
(b) An eagle carrying a lamb.
(c) An eagle carrying a deer.
(d) An eagle carrying an ox.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who decides the violence should end?

2. What are the two sides in the war?

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

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

5. Agamemnon's offer to Achilles is meant to do what?

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