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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After Patroclus is sent to the fighting by Achilles, Achilles asks what of Zeus?
(a) For the Greeks' success and safety.
(b) For Patroclus' success and safety.
(c) For Patroclus to be unharmed.
(d) For no more Greek ships to be burned.

3. Patroclus wears what that belongs to Achilles?
(a) His helmet.
(b) His crown.
(c) His clothing.
(d) His armor.

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

5. Who does Nestor meet with in order to discuss what to do now that they were wounded and could not fight?
(a) Odysseus, Diomedes, and Achilles.
(b) Agamemnon, Odysseus, and Diomedes.
(c) Achilles, Diomedes, and Agamemnon.
(d) Agamemnon, Odysseus, and Achilles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the mortal man responsible for the plague against the army?

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

3. Who intervenes to prevent the soldiers from deserting Agamemnon?

4. Who helps Diomedes when he is injured by Pandaros?

5. What does Helen challenge Paris to do?

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