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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will Pandaros get if he follows the advice of Athena and causes more fighting?
(a) A place among the gods.
(b) A place among the kings and princes.
(c) Great honor.
(d) Great glory.

2. What is the eagle carrying when it appears as a sign as the Trojans are trying to cross the ditch on foot?
(a) A red snake.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A deer.
(d) A lamb.

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

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

5. Who helps Diomedes when he is injured by Pandaros?
(a) Athena.
(b) Helena.
(c) Hera.
(d) Apollo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Aphrodite's mother?

2. In Achilles' absence, who is the Greek's best warrior?

3. Who does Hector pray to for his son to be a great ruler?

4. What is the response of the god to Hera's request for him to help the Greeks?

5. What does Helen challenge Paris to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Athena's warning to Diomedes in Book 5?

2. How does Paris' selfishness manifest itself in Book 7?

3. At the beginning of Book 1, what are we told the story will be about?

4. What are the origins of Achilles' anger?

5. What do Hera and Athena promise Zeus, when Zeus notices their preparations for intervention in the war?

6. How do the Trojans successfully attack the wall the Greeks have built?

7. Who is the first god to disobey Zeus and what does that god do?

8. In Book 2, was Zeus' plan for Agamemnon successful?

9. Why is there a listing of soldiers and ships at the end of Book 2?

10. What does Athena's interference in the truce between the Trojans and the Greeks cause?

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