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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How is Hector inspired in his plan to stop the fighting?
(a) Hector prayed about it and was told this was his answer.
(b) Zeus sent it to him in a dream.
(c) Helenos told him of the gods' plan as a prophecy.
(d) Helenos told him of the gods' plan because he overheard the gods.

3. Which Greek man is chosen to fight Hector after Nestor shames them?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Diomedes.
(c) Ajax.
(d) Agamemnon.

4. Which god does Hera ask to help the Greeks when she sees the Greeks are overwhelmed?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Ares.

5. What promise does Zeus get from Hera?
(a) That she cannot protest if Zeus assures Helen's safety.
(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 destroys a city where there is a temple to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Helen sit next to when watching Paris taking part in the duel on the battlefield?

2. What does Agamemnon sacrifice to Zeus in Book 2?

3. What is Helen weaving when she is visited by a divine messenger?

4. Who does Achilles send to get information on the war?

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

(see the answer key)

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