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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. What is the sign Aphrodite sends?

2. Which character is most distraught about the conflict?

3. Who lies around the city steeped in blood in the dream?

4. Which character evokes empathy in the reader?

5. Who is the leader of the Trojan army?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Helen through Menelaus' eyes when he first sees her.

2. What happens during negotiations between the Greeks and the Trojans?

3. What is Odysseus' plan to choose a suitor?

4. In response to one twin's fearful vision, what does the other twin suggest as a plan of action?

5. What is the legend of Zeus and his progeny?

6. How does the public respond to the visionary character?

7. Why will the suitors fight each other with vengeance?

8. What efforts do the Trojans take to expand their forces?

9. Why does Andromache appear hostile?

10. What is the reason that Menelaus gives for waging war with Troy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the significance of Polyxena's character in relation to Achilles? How does her knowledge of Achilles result in his death?

Essay Topic 2

Write a short essay analyzing the different emotional changes of three characters, looking at similar events and how they impact each of them quite differently.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, there are numerous instances of symbolism. Provide two examples of symbolism during the wedding of Helen to Menelaus. What do these symbols mean?

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