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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 long does Achilles hold the Greek army back so Priam can bury Hector?
2. What does Apollo forbid Hector to do when fighting Achilles after Patroclus has died?
3. Who tells the gods about Zeus' plan?
4. After Patroclus has been avenged, who appears to Achilles in a dream to remind him of his fate?
5. Who comes to grieve Patroclus' death with Achilles?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who blames the gods for the events that have taken place so far in Book 19?
2. What does Hector tell Achilles with his last words?
3. How is Patroclus killed?
4. When Hector returns to the fighting after being advised by Poulydamas, what does Ajax say and what sign does Hector dismiss?
5. What is the goal of Zeus' plan, as he tells it to Hera?
6. What is the difference between the actions of the gods who support the Greeks and the gods who support the Trojans in Book 20?
7. What is Agamemnon's state of mind in Book 14, and what is his suggestion?
8. What are the gods doing in Book 21 while the mortals are fighting a battle?
9. What forces Hector to withdraw from the battle?
10. What does Thetis tell Achilles when she is sent with a message from the gods?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Which event in the books is the climax, or main turning point, in the book? Please explain your thoughts.
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