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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

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

4. Who opposes the speech which encourages the Greeks to fight after Agamemnon tells them to go home?
(a) Phyrous.
(b) Thersites.
(c) Hera.
(d) Nestor.

5. Who helps Diomedes when he is injured by Pandaros?
(a) Hera.
(b) Athena.
(c) Helena.
(d) Apollo.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Achilles' absence, who is the Greek's best warrior?

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

3. Who is Zeus' wife?

4. After Zeus and Hera come to an agreement on Mount Olympus, who is sent to stir the men up to battle?

5. What does Zeus suggest to Agamemnon in a dream in order to trick him?

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