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The Iliad: Book VII Quiz
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1Whose idea is it to call a truce and have Hector challenge an Achaean to a duel?
- AAthena and Apollo
- BHector and Menelaus
- CAgamemnon and Diomedes
- DNestor and Agamemnon
2Why does Agamemnon not allow Menelaus to fight Hector?
- ABecause Hector is stronger
- BBecause he wants to fight him himself
- CBecause he had a vision of his death
- DBecause he doesn't want Hector to die
3How does Nestor convince nine Greeks to step forward and volunteer to duel Hector?
- AHe threatens them with punishment
- BHe gives a stirring speech
- CHe tricks them into doing it
- DHe bribes them with money
4How is the Greek who will fight Hector chosen?
- Aby drawing lots
- Bby a contest to determine who is strongest
- Cby a duel with Agamemnon
- Dby the gods
5Which Greek is chosen to fight Hector?
- ADiomedes
- BAias
- COdysseus
- DAgamemnon
6Which contestant wins the duel?
- AHector
- BAias
- CNo one
7What do Hector and Aias do after their duel ends?
- AThey promise to continue the duel some other night
- BThey shout insults at one another
- CThe exchange gifts and pledge friendship
- DThey secretly plan to kill one another
8When the Trojans and Greeks return to their ships and camps, what does Nestor propose the Greeks do next?
- Abuild a wall of protection on the beach to protect the ships
- Bsneak into the Trojan camp
- Cleave the war and return home
- Dset fire to the Trojan camp while the Trojans sleep
9In the Trojan camp, what does Antenor propose?
- Athe return of Helen and her belongings to Menelaus
- Bto set the Greek ships on fire while the Greeks sleep
- Cto build a wall on the beach to protect against the ships
- Dto sneak into the Greek camps and kill the soldiers
10Paris does not agree to return Helen, but:
- Ahe is willing to return some of her belongings
- Bhe is willing to trade some other woman in Helen's place
- Che will return her when she is dead
- Dhe is willing to return all of her belongings
11Who suggests that an embassy be sent to the Greeks telling them of the willingness of Paris to return Helen's belongings?
- APriam
- BAntenor
- CParis
- DHector
12Why is a temporary truce agreed upon?
- Ato give both sides time to bury their dead
- Bto give both sides time to count their treasure
- Cto give both sides time to sharpen their swords
- Dto give both sides time to pray to the gods
13The Greeks begin to build a wall to protect their ships from the Trojans.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14Who is upset that the Greeks are building a wall on the beach?
- Athe god Poseidon
- Bthe god Zeus
- CAgamemnon
- DHelen
15What will happen to the walls when the war is ended?
- Athey will be destroyed
- Bthey will be dedicated to the gods
- Cthey will be used for protection
- Dthey will be built higher
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- Complete the quiz from Book VII of the Iliad
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- Anita Thomer
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