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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 Hera's messenger to Achilles?

2. Achilles kills so many men in the river, that he angers what god?

3. Why does Apollo make Achilles chase him all over the plain?

4. Who saves Hector from being killed?

5. Who was sent to the plain to guide King Priam safely through the Greek army?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What forces Hector to withdraw from the battle?

6. Why is Achilles' mother sad when she speaks to Achilles after Patroclus' death?

7. How is Patroclus killed?

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

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

10. Who blames the gods for the events that have taken place so far in Book 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The symbols in The Iliad are numerous. Pick a symbol and discuss its importance to the characters in the book.

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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