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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. Which character swears allegiance to the Trojan family and even the Spartan queen?
(a) Cassandra.
(b) Helenus.
(c) Achilles.
(d) Paris.

2. What is the terrible vision involving the family of a Trojan prince?
(a) The family is buried alive.
(b) The family is ripped out of their beds and slain by vengeful Greeks.
(c) The family is drowned by force.
(d) The family is burned alive.

3. Who is happy to see the leader of the Trojan army is safe?
(a) Andromache.
(b) Helen.
(c) Hector.
(d) Priam.

4. Who bristles at the idea of marriage to the legendary Greek hero?
(a) Cassandra.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Helen.
(d) Polyxena.

5. Who is the most scorned of Trojan warriors?
(a) Helenus.
(b) King Agamemnon.
(c) Paris.
(d) Hector.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who retires from battle?

2. Which character breaks the truce by wounding the Spartan king?

3. Which characters scheme against the Greek warrior by playing upon his attraction to a young princess?

4. Which character reunites with a daughter after a long time?

5. Who hears the sounds of mourning while talking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cassandra see when she enters the royal mansion?

2. What is the immediate repercussion of Patroclus' death?

3. What must Helen do in order to survive?

4. Why does Hector miss the funeral of his child?

5. What does Achilles do that makes the Trojan women weep?

6. How is Helen able to recognize Achilles?

7. Describe Polyxena's appearance.

8. How does the Greek army respond to the death of Achilles?

9. Why is the child of Agamemnon sacrificed?

10. In Part 2, Chapter 19, what risk does Cassandra take?

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