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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who alerts the Trojans to King Priam's return?
(a) Helen.
(b) Paris.
(c) Cassandra.
(d) Aleanna.

2. Which two Greeks carry Patroclus's body out of the battlefield and to the ships after Patroclus dies?
(a) Menelaus and Antilochos.
(b) Menelaus and Ajax.
(c) Menelaus and Diomedes.
(d) Menelaus and Agamemnon.

3. Aphrodite anoints Hectors corpse with what?
(a) Rose immortal oil.
(b) Lavender immortal oil.
(c) Poppy immortal oil.
(d) Olive immortal oil.

4. Who tells the gods about Zeus' plan?
(a) Athena.
(b) Hera.
(c) Helen.
(d) Aphrodite.

5. Achilles kills so many men in the river, that he angers what god?
(a) Xanthus.
(b) Siemios.
(c) Hephaestus.
(d) Poseidon.

6. Ajax wounds Hector with what?
(a) A spear.
(b) A sword.
(c) A large stone.
(d) An arrow.

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

8. Patroclus leaves Eurypylos to go to whom?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Hector.

9. What happens to Patroclus' horses?
(a) The horses die.
(b) Menelaus takes them back to the ships with Patroclus' body.
(c) They run back to the ships because they fear the noise of the battle.
(d) Zeus breathes strength into them so they can return to the ships.

10. What do Athena and Poseidon urge Achilles to do after he has angered the river god?
(a) Focus on preventing more Greek ships from dying.
(b) Focus on the war.
(c) Focus on saving the Greek forces.
(d) Focus on pushing the battle to Troy.

11. Who does Apollo disguise himself as in order to delay Achilles from fighting Hector?
(a) Lycaon, son of Zeus.
(b) Lycaon, son of King Priam.
(c) Lycaon, son of King Agamemnon.
(d) Lycaon, son of King Troy.

12. How many events are there in the funeral games?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eight.

13. Who does Zeus send to Achilles with ambrosia?
(a) Hera.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Athena.
(d) Artemis.

14. After Agamemnon offers gifts in repentance to Achilles, where does Achilles tell Agamemnon their attention should be?
(a) On winning the war.
(b) On not losing the war.
(c) On killing the Trojans.
(d) On recoving Helen.

15. Who is the first Trojan to see Achilles approach the city gates?
(a) Hector .
(b) King Priam.
(c) Aegnor.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is sent as a messenger to tell Achilles the gods are angry with him for the continued humiliation of Hector's body?

2. What does Hector beg to have happen with his body?

3. What are Patroclus' horses doing after Patroclus dies while there is a fight over his body?

4. Who was sent to the plain to guide King Priam safely through the Greek army?

5. How many men does Achilles decide to kill to avenge Patroclus?

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