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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is urging Paris to return to the battlefield?
(a) Hector.
(b) Helen.
(c) His mother.
(d) Helen and Hector.

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

3. Phoenix is what to Achilles?
(a) A cousin.
(b) A friend.
(c) A family retainer.
(d) A brother.

4. What is listed in Book 2?
(a) The names of the nobles fighting.
(b) The names of the troops.
(c) The gods and which side they are on.
(d) The troops and their ships.

5. Who are the two beautiful women that are captured as war prizes?
(a) Olysis and Banalis.
(b) Atheanna and Kristianna.
(c) Chryseis and Briseis.
(d) Charmis and Braeisis.

6. What does lifting the veil from Diomedes' eyes allow him to do?
(a) See the gods whenever he wants.
(b) See the gods on Mount Olympus.
(c) See the gods during sacrifices.
(d) See the gods when they are helping the enemy.

7. Who is Achilles' mother?
(a) Helen.
(b) Thallia.
(c) Hera.
(d) Thetis.

8. What do the Greek spies do with the Trojan spy's information?
(a) Find the Thacrian camp and kill everyone they can
(b) Go back to their camp and do nothing
(c) Find the Thacrian camp and take prisoners to get more information
(d) Go back to their camp and make a plan

9. Why is Zeus awake at night in the beginning of Book 2?
(a) He is planning on how to humiliate Agamemnon.
(b) He is planning on how to win the war for the Trojans.
(c) He is planning on how to bring honor to Achilles.
(d) He is planning on how to bring Helen home.

10. Who demands that the Trojans concede victory to the Greeks and return Helen?
(a) Menelaus
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Achilles.
(d) Priam.

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

12. Who does Hector pray to for his son to be a great ruler?
(a) Athena.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Ares.
(d) Zeus.

13. What objects are sacrificed before the duel in Book 3 between Paris and his competition?
(a) Geese.
(b) Lambs.
(c) Oxen.
(d) Sheep.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Achilles watch the battle from?

2. What does Zeus send as a sign that he has heard Agamemnon when Hector is on the verge of burning the Greek ships?

3. Who recommends that both sides take a break from the war to bury their dead?

4. What emotion causes Agamemnon to have a change of heart towards Achilles?

5. What does Diomedes say to his companions?

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