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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Zeus take his eyes off the battlefield after the Trojans have driven the Greeks to their ships?
(a) Hera and Athena pursuade him to leave the battle alone.
(b) Because he thinks no one will disobey him.
(c) He has other places to be concerned about.
(d) He is no longer concerned about the battle.

2. Where did Hector's wife go to see if she can find him?
(a) The palace.
(b) The town square.
(c) The city walls.
(d) The gardens.

3. Who does Athena appear to Hector disguised as?
(a) Deiphobos.
(b) Agenor.
(c) Diemirius.
(d) Paris.

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

5. What emotion causes Agamemnon to have a change of heart towards Achilles?
(a) A desire to win.
(b) Humility over his army's losses.
(c) Humility towards the gods.
(d) A desire to get Helen back.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hera injures what god?

2. What is Thetis?

3. What weapon does Ajax carry?

4. Why does Agamemnon tell the soldiers that they should give up and go home?

5. What does Achilles' mother ask him to wait for?

(see the answer key)

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