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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which god or goddess protects Paris during the challenge that he issued to the Greeks on the battlefield?
(a) Hera.
(b) Athena.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Apollo.

3. Agamemnon's offer to Achilles is meant to do what?
(a) Get Achilles to come back and fight for the Greeks.
(b) Get Achilles to bring the gods onto the side of the Greeks.
(c) Get Achilles to forgive Agamemnon.
(d) Get Achilles to not fight for the Trojans.

4. What does Paris decide to do to end the fighting?
(a) To give the Greeks gifts.
(b) To return all the possessions he took from the Greeks, along with some gifts.
(c) To give Helen back to the Greeks.
(d) To return all the possessions he took from the Greeks, including Helen.

5. What is listed in Book 2?
(a) The names of the nobles fighting.
(b) The gods and which side they are on.
(c) The names of the troops.
(d) The troops and their ships.

Short Answer Questions

1. What god or goddess helps the Greeks in Book 4?

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

3. Nestor reminds the men that they have not accomplished what goal?

4. Which Greek man is chosen to fight Hector after Nestor shames them?

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

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