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

2. Why does Nestor leave Hercules out of his story about the Trojan War?
(a) Because Hercules would be embarrassed.
(b) Because Hercules wasn't at the battle.
(c) Because Hercules asked him not to.
(d) Because he hates Hercules.

3. Who bursts into Perseus and Andromeda's wedding, causing a disturbance?
(a) Perseus' mother.
(b) Andromeda's fiance.
(c) Andromeda's brother.
(d) Perseus' wife.

4. What type of flower is Proserpina collecting when Dis first finds her?
(a) Roses.
(b) Violets.
(c) Marigolds.
(d) Salvia.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what continent does Miletus give birth to twins?

3. How many days does Hercules' mother claim to have been in labor when her son was born?

4. Which of the following best describes Hercules' death?

5. What do the tears of the sea nymph who sees Dis steal Proserpina transform into?

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