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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Zeus, who wins the duel between Paris and his Greek competitor on the battlefield?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) The Trojans.
(c) The Greeks.
(d) Paris.

2. Who does King Priam blame for the war?
(a) The Greeks.
(b) The gods.
(c) Helen.
(d) Paris.

3. What god or goddess helps the Greeks in Book 4?
(a) Hera.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Athena.
(d) Apollo.

4. Who opposes the speech which encourages the Greeks to fight after Agamemnon tells them to go home?
(a) Phyrous.
(b) Thersites.
(c) Hera.
(d) Nestor.

5. Who is the first man who offers to fight Hector when Hector challenges the Greeks to a duel so that the fighting can end??
(a) Aias.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Odysseus.

6. What does Diomedes say to his companions?
(a) That they should back down because the gods will curse them.
(b) That they should back down because the gods will make the weather bad for fighting.
(c) That they should back down because the gods want Helen to go back home.
(d) That they should back down because the gods are assisting their enemies.

7. Where has Eurypylos been wounded
(a) Arm.
(b) Shoulder.
(c) Chest.
(d) Thigh.

8. What do the Greek spies do with the Trojan spy's information?
(a) Find the Thacrian camp and take prisoners to get more information
(b) Find the Thacrian camp and kill everyone they can
(c) Go back to their camp and do nothing
(d) Go back to their camp and make a plan

9. Who joins forces with the Greeks to even the odds against Ares?
(a) Apollo and Athena.
(b) Hera and Aphrodite.
(c) Aphrodite and Apollo.
(d) Hera and Athena.

10. What does Paris decide to do to end the fighting?
(a) To give Helen back to the Greeks.
(b) To return all the possessions he took from the Greeks, along with some gifts.
(c) To return all the possessions he took from the Greeks, including Helen.
(d) To give the Greeks gifts.

11. What does Hector do when the Trojans are forced to retreat?
(a) Goes into the city and asks the elders and women to pray to the gods.
(b) Goes into the city and asks the elders and women to evacuate.
(c) Goes into the city and gives a speech to the elders and women.
(d) Goes into the city and asks the elders and women to sacrifice to the gods.

12. What is the eagle carrying when it appears as a sign as the Trojans are trying to cross the ditch on foot?
(a) A deer.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) A lamb.
(d) A red snake.

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

14. Who intervenes to prevent the soldiers from deserting Agamemnon?
(a) Athena and Hera.
(b) Athena and Artemis.
(c) Hera and Artemis.
(d) Athena and Helen.

15. After Agamemnon is stunned by Achilles' response to his offer, what does Diomedes says Achilles will do?
(a) Fight only for himself.
(b) Fight if the Greeks force him to.
(c) Not fight for the Greeks.
(d) Fight when the time comes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What frightens Hector's son?

2. Who is Achilles' mother?

3. Where is the eagle injured?

4. The book opens during what year of the Trojan War?

5. What promise does Zeus get from Hera?

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