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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Poseidon interfere again?
(a) Because Amphimachos is killed by Hector.
(b) Because Hector prays to Poseidon.
(c) Because Hector is his grandson.
(d) Because Poseidon doesn't like Zeus.

2. Who goes and spies on the Trojan camp?
(a) Menelaus and Diomedes.
(b) Diomedes.
(c) Odysseus and Menelaus.
(d) Diomedes and Odysseus.

3. What are Patroclus' horses doing after Patroclus dies while there is a fight over his body?
(a) Getting killed by the Trojans.
(b) Weeping over his death.
(c) Standing guard over Patroclus' body
(d) Running away from the battle.

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

5. The book opens during what year of the Trojan War?
(a) The tenth year.
(b) The fifth year.
(c) The first year.
(d) The eleventh year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who must breathe strength into Hector?

2. What does Apollo forbid Hector to do when fighting Achilles after Patroclus has died?

3. What instructions does Achilles give to his horses?

4. What happens to Patroclus' horses?

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

(see the answer key)

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