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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Zeus' wife?
(a) Helen.
(b) Thetis.
(c) Hera.
(d) Artemis.

3. What promise does Zeus get from Hera?
(a) That she cannot protest if Zeus destroys a city where there is a temple to her.
(b) That she cannot protest if Zeus destroys a city that holds men dear to her.
(c) That she cannot protest if Zeus helps the other side.
(d) That she cannot protest if Zeus assures Helen's safety.

4. Before Pandaros' actions cause more fighting, what are the Greeks and Trojans close to doing?
(a) Ending the war by trading kings.
(b) Giving each other gold to create a peace.
(c) Ending the war.
(d) Creating a truce and returning Helen.

5. What does Diomedes say to his companions?
(a) That they should back down because the gods will make the weather bad for fighting.
(b) That they should back down because the gods will curse them.
(c) That they should back down because the gods want Helen to go back home.
(d) That they should back down because the gods are assisting their enemies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the priest that Achilles calls upon to see what must be done to appease Apollo?

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

3. Who does Hector pray to for his son to be a great ruler?

4. What are the two sides in the war?

5. Who stops Achilles from killing Agamemnon?

(see the answer key)

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