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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will Pandaros get if he follows the advice of Athena and causes more fighting?
(a) A place among the kings and princes.
(b) Great honor.
(c) Great glory.
(d) A place among the gods.

2. What objects are sacrificed before the duel in Book 3 between Paris and his competition?
(a) Lambs.
(b) Oxen.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Geese.

3. Who does Athena disguise herself as?
(a) Helen.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A Trojan man.
(d) A goddess.

4. Why does Hector chastise Paris when he finds Paris with the troops and not preparing to meet his challenger from the Greek army?
(a) For bringing the Trojans to war and being a coward.
(b) For bringing the Trojans to the point of war and his selfishness for stealing another man's wife.
(c) For being a coward for not standing up and accepting his challenge.
(d) For stealing another man's wife.

5. Before Pandaros' actions cause more fighting, what are the Greeks and Trojans close to doing?
(a) Ending the war.
(b) Giving each other gold to create a peace.
(c) Creating a truce and returning Helen.
(d) Ending the war by trading kings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does King Priam blame for the war?

2. What does Agamemnon sacrifice to Zeus in Book 2?

3. Agamemnon is confident that what?

4. After Zeus and Hera come to an agreement on Mount Olympus, who is sent to stir the men up to battle?

5. Who answers Paris' challenge to the Greeks on the battlefield?

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