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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. According to Zeus, who wins the duel between Paris and his Greek competitor on the battlefield?

2. Who does King Priam blame for the war?

3. What promise does Zeus get from Hera?

4. What emotion causes Agamemnon to have a change of heart towards Achilles?

5. Who calls Agamemnon greedy for profit and shameless?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the Trojans retreat to the city, why does Hector ask for sacrifices to the gods?

2. Who does Nestor blame for the Greek's current state of affairs, and what is his suggestion?

3. What are the origins of Achilles' anger?

4. Who is the first god to disobey Zeus and what does that god do?

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

6. How do the Trojans successfully attack the wall the Greeks have built?

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

8. Why does Zeus want in return for Hera's interfering in the war?

9. After Achilles tells his sorrows to his mother, what does his mother do?

10. Is Paris a weak character? Please support your answer with examples from the book.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

There is a contrast in the Iliad between war and peace, suffering and understanding. What are some of the symbols, events and characters in The Iliad which show this contrast?

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