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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Helen weaving when she is visited by a divine messenger?
(a) A blue robe with scenes from the war.
(b) A red wall hanging with scenes from the war.
(c) A blue wall hanging with scenes from the war.
(d) A red robe with scenes from the war.

2. How does Helen entertain King Priam?
(a) She makes fun of the men fighting.
(b) She tells him jokes.
(c) She tells him stories of her life before Paris.
(d) She points out Greek warriors she remembers.

3. After Zeus sends the goddess of Hate down to the Greeks, what does he send Iris to tell Hector?
(a) To pull back until the morning.
(b) To pull back until Agamemnon is dead.
(c) To pull back until Agamemnon is wounded.
(d) To pull back until Agamemnon asks to talk to Hector.

4. Who is the first man who offers to fight Hector when Hector challenges the Greeks to a duel so that the fighting can end??
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Aias.

5. What does Poulydamas suggest to Hector?
(a) That the men get off their horses to cross the ditch.
(b) That the men build a bridge to cross the ditch.
(c) That the men climb on their horses' backs to cross the ditch.
(d) That the men don't cross the ditch.

6. Who speaks to the Greek soldiers to convince them to stay and fight when Agamemnon is telling them to go home?
(a) Hera.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Nestor.
(d) Agamemnon.

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

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

9. Where does Hector find Paris after the Trojans are forced to retreat?
(a) In his chambers with Helen.
(b) In the stables with Helen.
(c) In the gardens with Helen.
(d) In the dining room with Helen.

10. What does Zeus suggest to Agamemnon in a dream in order to trick him?
(a) That the Greeks will be victorious over the Trojans in the next batttle.
(b) That the Greeks will rescue Helen in the next battle.
(c) That the Greeks will beat the Trojans in the war.
(d) That the Greeks will gain lots of treaures from Troy.

11. Who accompanies Chryseis back home?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Achilles.
(c) Aias.
(d) Talthybios.

12. 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) Zeus sent it to him in a dream.
(d) Helenos told him of the gods' plan as a prophecy.

13. Who intervenes to prevent the soldiers from deserting Agamemnon?
(a) Athena and Hera.
(b) Athena and Artemis.
(c) Hera and Artemis.
(d) Athena and Helen.

14. Nestor reminds the men that they have not accomplished what goal?
(a) Reclaiming Helen.
(b) Bringing glory to their king.
(c) Siezing the treasures of Troy.
(d) Conquering Troy.

15. Where has Eurypylos been wounded
(a) Thigh.
(b) Chest.
(c) Shoulder.
(d) Arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins forces with the Greeks to even the odds against Ares?

2. Where did Hector's wife go to see if she can find him?

3. Who is urging Paris to return to the battlefield?

4. Which god or goddess protects Paris during the challenge that he issued to the Greeks on the battlefield?

5. Who does Thetis appeal to in order to regain honor to Achilles?

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