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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the mortals end up fighting without the gods?
(a) The gods left the battle to keep things even.
(b) The gods got annoyed with the mortals.
(c) The gods had bigger problems.
(d) The gods didn't like all the fighting.

2. What does Pandaros do to Menelaus in order to break the truce between the Greeks and the Trojans?
(a) Shoot an arrow at Menelaus.
(b) Stab Menelaus with a sword.
(c) Stab Menelaus with a spear.
(d) Run down Menelaus with a horse.

3. Who's withdrawal weakens the Trojan army?
(a) Hector.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Paris.

4. Who recommends that both sides take a break from the war to bury their dead?
(a) Nestor.
(b) Paris.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Hector.

5. How is Hector inspired in his plan to stop the fighting?
(a) Helenos told him of the gods' plan as a prophecy.
(b) Zeus sent it to him in a dream.
(c) Hector prayed about it and was told this was his answer.
(d) Helenos told him of the gods' plan because he overheard the gods.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Zeus, Hera, and Athena arguing about on Mount Olympus after the divine intervention in Paris' duel?

2. What god or goddess helps the Greeks in Book 4?

3. Who intervenes to prevent the soldiers from deserting Agamemnon?

4. Who goes and spies on the Trojan camp?

5. What about Helen angers Aphrodite in Book 3?

(see the answer key)

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