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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. After Patroclus has been avenged, who appears to Achilles in a dream to remind him of his fate?

2. What are Patroclus' horses doing after Patroclus dies while there is a fight over his body?

3. What weapon does Ajax carry?

4. Apollo takes what form on the battlefield?

5. Apollo reminds Patroclus of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between the actions of the gods who support the Greeks and the gods who support the Trojans in Book 20?

2. When Hector returns to the fighting after being advised by Poulydamas, what does Ajax say and what sign does Hector dismiss?

3. What is the goal of Zeus' plan, as he tells it to Hera?

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

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

6. After Patroclus' death, what does Zeus do when he sees Patroclus' horses mourning?

7. Why does Zeus let his attention drift from the battlefield?

8. What activities follow the burial of Patroclus?

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

10. What is Agamemnon's state of mind in Book 14, and what is his suggestion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The gods play an important role in The Iliad. What is the one thing that the gods do which most influences the story, and why is it the most influential action of the gods?

Essay Topic 2

There are many points during the story that the war between the Trojans and the Greeks comes to a halt, or has almost ended. Please pick two times during the story that this is true, and write about what has stopped the war from ending. Make sure to support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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