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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pandaros do to Menelaus in order to break the truce between the Greeks and the Trojans?
(a) Stab Menelaus with a sword.
(b) Stab Menelaus with a spear.
(c) Shoot an arrow at Menelaus.
(d) Run down Menelaus with a horse.

2. What is one of Achilles' possible destinies?
(a) He will not return home from fighting the Trojans, but his glory will be everlasting.
(b) He will come home from fighting the Trojans, and he will have no glory
(c) He will return home from fighting the Trojans, and his glory will be everlasting.
(d) He will not come home from fighting the Trojans, and he will have no glory.

3. What is Thetis?
(a) Goddess.
(b) Mortal.
(c) Demi-goddess.
(d) Sea nymph.

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

5. After Zeus and Hera come to an agreement on Mount Olympus, who is sent to stir the men up to battle?
(a) Poseidon.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Ares.
(d) Athena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first man who offers to fight Hector when Hector challenges the Greeks to a duel so that the fighting can end??

2. What warning does Athena give Diomedes after she lifts the veil from his eyes?

3. Why is Zeus awake at night in the beginning of Book 2?

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

5. What does lifting the veil from Diomedes' eyes allow him to do?

(see the answer key)

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