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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The book opens during what year of the Trojan War?
(a) The first year.
(b) The tenth year.
(c) The fifth year.
(d) The eleventh year.

2. What is listed in Book 2?
(a) The names of the troops.
(b) The troops and their ships.
(c) The names of the nobles fighting.
(d) The gods and which side they are on.

3. Who is the priest that Achilles calls upon to see what must be done to appease Apollo?
(a) Chryses.
(b) Aias.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Kalchas.

4. What is Thetis?
(a) Goddess.
(b) Mortal.
(c) Demi-goddess.
(d) Sea nymph.

5. How does Aphrodite flee the battle in Book 5?
(a) She borrows horses from Ares.
(b) She borrows horses from Helen.
(c) She borrows horses from Zeus.
(d) She borrows horses from Apollo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does lifting the veil from Diomedes' eyes allow him to do?

2. Who does Thetis appeal to in order to regain honor to Achilles?

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

4. Why does Hector say he has to fight?

5. How does Helen entertain King Priam?

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