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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 is assisted by the heroic character to safety immediately?
(a) Helen.
(b) Achilles.
(c) Priam.
(d) Cassandra.

2. Who treats a wound from a spear inflicted on a sibling?
(a) Helenus.
(b) Paris.
(c) Hector.
(d) Cassandra.

3. Who is deceptively led away to Aulis?
(a) Iphigenia.
(b) Hector.
(c) King Agamemnon.
(d) Helen.

4. Where does the royal family gather to see the enemy ships arrive?
(a) The ocean bluffs.
(b) The Acropolis.
(c) The dungeon.
(d) The terrace above the Scaean Gate.

5. Who tries to placate the head of the Trojan army?
(a) Cassandra.
(b) Hector.
(c) Helen.
(d) Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character dodges and avoids the spear but gets knocked to the ground?

2. Which characters become friends?

3. Who is the girl desired by the king?

4. Who does not want to hear about the marriage plot?

5. Which two warriors battle without gaining an advantage?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Helen able to recognize Achilles?

2. Describe the discussion in the Trojan kitchen garden as war begins.

3. What are some of the challenges facing the Trojan army?

4. Which two brave warriors fight against each other on the battlefield equally?

5. Why is the child of Agamemnon sacrificed?

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

7. What is the interaction that occurs between Hector and Andromache?

8. Why does Achilles refuse to fight?

9. How does Helen survive after the war?

10. How does Andromache try to calm herself?

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