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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What god or goddess helps the Trojans in Book 4?
(a) Athena.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Hera.
(d) Apollo.

2. What is Helen weaving when she is visited by a divine messenger?
(a) A red robe with scenes from the war.
(b) A red wall hanging with scenes from the war.
(c) A blue robe with scenes from the war.
(d) A blue wall hanging with scenes from the war.

3. Where did Hector's wife go to see if she can find him?
(a) The town square.
(b) The city walls.
(c) The gardens.
(d) The palace.

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

5. The book opens during what year of the Trojan War?
(a) The eleventh year.
(b) The tenth year.
(c) The first year.
(d) The fifth year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hector chastise Paris when he finds Paris with the troops and not preparing to meet his challenger from the Greek army?

2. What prevents Diomedes from killing Glaukos?

3. What is Thetis?

4. Why does Aphrodite flee the battle after she interferes to save her son, Aeneas?

5. How do Diomedes and Glaukos seal their friendship?

(see the answer key)

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