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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who helps Diomedes when he is injured by Pandaros?
(a) Athena.
(b) Helena.
(c) Hera.
(d) Apollo.

3. What are Zeus, Hera, and Athena arguing about on Mount Olympus after the divine intervention in Paris' duel?
(a) They are arguing if Paris is a coward.
(b) They are arguing who won the war.
(c) They are arguing over the outcome of the duel.
(d) They are agreeing not to interfere.

4. Who accompanies Chryseis back home?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Talthybios.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Aias.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls Agamemnon greedy for profit and shameless?

2. Patroclus leaves Eurypylos to go to whom?

3. Who's withdrawal weakens the Trojan army?

4. Where do the Greeks retreat to?

5. What is Diomedes allowed to do to Aphrodite if necessary?

(see the answer key)

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