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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Diomedes say to his companions?

2. How do Diomedes and Glaukos seal their friendship?

3. Who is Achilles' mother?

4. Who does King Priam blame for the war?

5. What does Agamemnon sacrifice to Zeus in Book 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between the stance of the gods and the stance of the Trojan and Greek armies in Book 4?

2. After the Trojans retreat to the city, why does Hector ask for sacrifices to the gods?

3. What kind of goddess is Aphrodite? Please support your answer with examples.

4. What is the state of mind of Agamemnon in Book 4?

5. Who is the first god to disobey Zeus and what does that god do?

6. Why does Zeus want in return for Hera's interfering in the war?

7. How do Diomedes and Glaukos end up friends?

8. In Book 2, was Zeus' plan for Agamemnon successful?

9. In Book 2, what do the Greek forces do to get help from the gods?

10. In Book 7, who decides the fighting should end and how do they plan that end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in The Iliad are ruled by their emotions. Please pick a character and give three specific examples of when that character was ruled by their emotions, whether it led them to a good or bad result, and why. Make sure to use specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Which event in the books is the climax, or main turning point, in the book? Please explain your thoughts.

Essay Topic 3

Please discuss whether you think the following gods were good or evil: Zeus, Hera, Apollo, and Athena. Support your answer with specific examples from the text.

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