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

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

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

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

5. What promise does Zeus get from Hera?
(a) That she cannot protest if Zeus assures Helen's safety.
(b) That she cannot protest if Zeus helps the other side.
(c) That she cannot protest if Zeus destroys a city that holds men dear to her.
(d) That she cannot protest if Zeus destroys a city where there is a temple to her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Paris decide to do to end the fighting?

3. Why do the men gather down by their vessels at the end of Book 2?

4. Who calls Agamemnon greedy for profit and shameless?

5. After Agamemnon is stunned by Achilles' response to his offer, what does Diomedes says Achilles will do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Achilles sit in sorrow, and what happens as a result?

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

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

4. In the beginning of Book 10, what happens when the Trojan and Greek spies meet?

5. In Book 7, who decides the fighting should end and how do they plan that end?

6. At the end of Book 5, the gods withdraw from the fight. Why?

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

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

9. What is the difference between the stance of the gods and the stance of the Trojan and Greek armies in Book 4?

10. What are the origins of Achilles' anger?

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