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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. How many events are there in the funeral games?
2. Apollo takes what form on the battlefield?
3. Apollo reminds Patroclus of what?
4. Why does Zeus take his eyes off the battlefield after the Trojans have driven the Greeks to their ships?
5. After Hector has died, and is being dragged behind Achilles' chariot, who utters a lament for Hector?
Short Essay Questions
1. As the Trojans set fire to more Greek ships, what does Achilles do to help Patroclus and the Greeks?
2. What is Agamemnon's state of mind in Book 14, and what is his suggestion?
3. When Hector returns to the fighting after being advised by Poulydamas, what does Ajax say and what sign does Hector dismiss?
4. What activities follow the burial of Patroclus?
5. What is the goal of Zeus' plan, as he tells it to Hera?
6. Why is Achilles' mother sad when she speaks to Achilles after Patroclus' death?
7. In Book 15, while the gods are being informed of Zeus' plan, what are the Trojans and the Greeks doing?
8. What forces Hector to withdraw from the battle?
9. What does Hector tell Achilles with his last words?
10. Why does pride contribute to Hector's death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How has pride, as the characters in The Iliad have used it, caused tragedies to befall the Greeks and the Trojans? Pick at least two times in the story when a prideful action by a character has caused tragedy, and explain how pride has caused the tragedy. Use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
How does Achilles change in character from the beginning of Book 1 to the end of Book 24. Please provide specific examples of changes.
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