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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. Who is the fire god?
2. After Patroclus is sent to the fighting by Achilles, Achilles asks what of Zeus?
3. What are Patroclus' horses doing after Patroclus dies while there is a fight over his body?
4. How many men does Achilles decide to kill to avenge Patroclus?
5. After Apollo intervenes, who confronts Achilles first?
Short Essay Questions
1. After Patroclus' death, what does Zeus do when he sees Patroclus' horses mourning?
2. What arguments develop upon Patroclus' death?
3. What does Thetis tell Achilles when she is sent with a message from the gods?
4. When Hector returns to the fighting after being advised by Poulydamas, what does Ajax say and what sign does Hector dismiss?
5. How is Patroclus killed?
6. What forces Hector to withdraw from the battle?
7. Who blames the gods for the events that have taken place so far in Book 19?
8. Why does Zeus let his attention drift from the battlefield?
9. What does Achilles refuse to do until he has properly buried Patroclus?
10. What god does Achilles make angry in Book 21, and what does the god do in retaliation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Achilles change in character from the beginning of Book 1 to the end of Book 24. Please provide specific examples of changes.
Essay Topic 2
In the beginning of The Iliad, Homer tells us that the story is about the anger of Achilles. What is one part of the story that do not involve Achilles, but is a result of his anger? Why is this part important if the story is about the anger of Achilles?
Essay Topic 3
In The Iliad, the gods made choices on behalf of the Trojans and the Greeks. How did the fight among the mortals mirror the conflicts of the gods? Please use at least three specific examples from the text.
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