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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 kills Hector?

2. After Apollo intervenes, who confronts Achilles first?

3. What does Apollo forbid Hector to do when fighting Achilles after Patroclus has died?

4. What does Achilles keep from Patroclus?

5. Achilles tells Patroclus that he is not fighting because of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Patroclus' death, why is Achilles feeling guilty?

2. Why does Zeus allow the gods back into the battle?

3. What causes Achilles' new understanding of suffering in Book 24?

4. What forces Hector to withdraw from the battle?

5. What gift does Achilles' mother bring him before he goes to fight?

6. What god does Achilles make angry in Book 21, and what does the god do in retaliation?

7. What does Achilles refuse to do until he has properly buried Patroclus?

8. How is Patroclus killed?

9. What does Hector tell Achilles with his last words?

10. What are the gods doing in Book 21 while the mortals are fighting a battle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character do you identify as the main character in The Iliad? Why? Support your answer with at least five examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

From the story, what was the cause of the war, and what actions of men and gods caused it to go on so long? Please support your answer with at least three examples from the text.

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