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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What weapon does Ajax carry?
(a) A large stone.
(b) A long spear.
(c) A bow and arrow.
(d) A long sword.

3. Why do the mortals end up fighting without the gods?
(a) The gods left the battle to keep things even.
(b) The gods had bigger problems.
(c) The gods got annoyed with the mortals.
(d) The gods didn't like all the fighting.

4. During the fighting that occurs after the Greeks are driven to their ships by the Trojans, what inspires Menelaus to fight valiantly?
(a) The ability to rescue Helen.
(b) The death of Hector.
(c) The success of other men.
(d) The gods.

5. Who joins forces with the Greeks to even the odds against Ares?
(a) Hera and Athena.
(b) Aphrodite and Apollo.
(c) Hera and Aphrodite.
(d) Apollo and Athena.

Short Answer Questions

1. What about Helen angers Aphrodite in Book 3?

2. Where has Eurypylos been wounded

3. Who is the wise leader from Pylos who tries to stop Achilles and Agamemnon from arguing?

4. Before Pandaros' actions cause more fighting, what are the Greeks and Trojans close to doing?

5. Who is Ares?

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