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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 12: Nestor and Hercules | Book 12: The Death of Achilles | Book 13: Ajax and Ulysses and the Arms of Achilles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Achilles struck by an arrow, killing him?
(a) In the elbow.
(b) In the heel.
(c) In the stomach.
(d) In the neck.

2. At what event does a centaur attempt to rape Hippodames?
(a) At a dinner party.
(b) At a picnic.
(c) At a funeral.
(d) At a wedding.

3. Which of the following best describes Hercules' death?
(a) Slow.
(b) Quick.
(c) Unnoticed.
(d) Messy.

4. What does Apollo conceal himself behind when he whispers advice to Paris during the war?
(a) The shadow of a mountain.
(b) A cloud.
(c) A wave in the sea.
(d) The trunk of a tree.

5. What type of bird are Pierus' daughters transformed into?
(a) Kingfishers.
(b) Mockingbirds.
(c) Cardinals.
(d) Magpies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Theseus smash over Eurytus' head, killing him?

2. How are the sons of Callirhoe altered after Hercules' death?

3. Which of the following objects is NOT thrown at Caenis by the centaurs in an attempt to kill him?

4. Why does Nestor leave Hercules out of his story about the Trojan War?

5. With what weapon is Perseus threatened at his wedding?

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