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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Hector has died, and is being dragged behind Achilles' chariot, who utters a lament for Hector?
(a) Helen.
(b) Andromache.
(c) Karissia.
(d) Andromena.

2. Why does Hector say he has to fight?
(a) He is good at fighting.
(b) It is destined by the gods.
(c) He needs to be a leader.
(d) It is his responsibility.

3. Poseidon appears to whom in order to inspire him to lead his men onto the battlefield, but stay out of range of arrows so as not to be wounded further?
(a) Ajax.
(b) Hector.
(c) Paris.
(d) Agamemnon.

4. Agamemnon is confident that what?
(a) That his army is superior.
(b) That the Greeks will win.
(c) The gods are on his side.
(d) That Zeus is on his side.

5. Who goes and spies on the Greek camp?
(a) Dolon.
(b) Nestor.
(c) Makatos.
(d) Hector.

Short Answer Questions

1. What advice does Zeus let Athena give to the Greeks after she promises not to interfere?

2. The book opens during what year of the Trojan War?

3. What does Paris promise to Hector when Hector finds him after the Trojans retreat to the city?

4. What do Athena and Poseidon urge Achilles to do after he has angered the river god?

5. What instructions does Achilles give to his horses?

(see the answer key)

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