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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wins the armor of Achilles?
(a) Paris.
(b) Agamemnon.
(c) Menelaus.
(d) Hector.

2. Who does Poseidon appear to?
(a) Agamemnon.
(b) The two Ajaxes.
(c) The Trojans.
(d) Odysseus.

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

4. Who saves Hector from being killed?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Hera.
(d) Athena.

5. Who reminds Achilles that his fate is to die under the Trojan walls?
(a) Thetis.
(b) Hector.
(c) Kalchas.
(d) Patroclus.

6. 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) Paris.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Hector.

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

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

9. During the fighting that occurs after the Greeks are driven to their ships by the Trojans, what inspires Menelaus to fight valiantly?
(a) The gods.
(b) The ability to rescue Helen.
(c) The death of Hector.
(d) The success of other men.

10. Who must breathe strength into Hector?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Ares.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Poseidon.

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

12. What goddess gives the horses a voice?
(a) Hera.
(b) Aphrodite.
(c) Athena.
(d) Thetis.

13. What does Hector beg to have happen with his body?
(a) That it be taken back to Troy.
(b) That it be delivered to King Priam.
(c) That it be delivered to his brother.
(d) That it be given to Paris.

14. Who wins the spear throwing event in the Funeral Games?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Ajax.
(c) Diomedes.
(d) Agamemnon.

15. What does Xanthos promise Achilles?
(a) To fight with strength.
(b) To return him to the Greeks.
(c) To always stand by his side.
(d) To keep him safe this time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who delivers the news of Patroclus' death to Achilles?

2. Patroclus tells Hector that Hector gained victory because?

3. What do the Trojans do to the Greek ships after Hector has had strength breathed into him by a god?

4. Who does Athena appear to Hector disguised as?

5. Who comes to grieve Patroclus' death with Achilles?

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