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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Zeus, who wins the duel between Paris and his Greek competitor on the battlefield?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) Paris.
(d) The Trojans.

2. What do the Trojans do to the Greek ships after Hector has had strength breathed into him by a god?
(a) Send them out to sea.
(b) Sink them.
(c) Destroy them.
(d) Set fire to them.

3. What are Zeus, Hera, and Athena arguing about on Mount Olympus after the divine intervention in Paris' duel?
(a) They are arguing if Paris is a coward.
(b) They are agreeing not to interfere.
(c) They are arguing over the outcome of the duel.
(d) They are arguing who won the war.

4. Patroclus tells Hector that Hector gained victory because?
(a) Apollo gave it to him.
(b) The gods gave it to him.
(c) Zeus gave it to him.
(d) Zeus and Apollo gave it to him.

5. Who suggests that Odysseus, Diomedes, and Agamemnon go to the battlefield to be seen and not fight?
(a) Diomedes.
(b) Nestor .
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Odysseus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Chryseis back home?

2. Where do the Greeks retreat to?

3. When do the Trojans finally break through the wall?

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

5. What does Paris decide to do to end the fighting?

(see the answer key)

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