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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 was the mortal man responsible for the plague against the army?

2. The book opens during what year of the Trojan War?

3. What is the response of the god to Hera's request for him to help the Greeks?

4. Who kills Adrestos?

5. Who joins forces with the Greeks to even the odds against Ares?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Athena's interference in the truce between the Trojans and the Greeks cause?

2. What do Odysseus and Diomedes do with the information they gain from the Trojan spy?

3. What do Hera and Athena promise Zeus, when Zeus notices their preparations for intervention in the war?

4. What is the interpretation of the eagle and the snake that Hector does not like?

5. In Book 7, who decides the fighting should end and how do they plan that end?

6. How are Hector and his wife different from Helen and Paris?

7. How does Hector shame Paris into fighting the duel?

8. In Book 2, was Zeus' plan for Agamemnon successful?

9. How does Paris' selfishness manifest itself in Book 7?

10. What kind of goddess is Aphrodite? Please support your answer with examples.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the importance of dreams and prophecies in The Iliad? Please use at least three examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

The mortals in The Iliad appear to be at the mercy of the gods. Please discuss if this is true, why or why not, using specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

What is the role that friendship plays in the Iliad? Which two people best demonstrate this role of friendship?

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