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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 sent as a messenger to tell Achilles the gods are angry with him for the continued humiliation of Hector's body?

2. Who does Athena appear to Hector disguised as?

3. Which two Greeks carry Patroclus's body out of the battlefield and to the ships after Patroclus dies?

4. What does Thetis advise Achilles to do?

5. What does Hector beg to have happen with his body?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Hector tell Achilles with his last words?

3. What forces Hector to withdraw from the battle?

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

5. What is Agamemnon's state of mind in Book 14, and what is his suggestion?

6. When Hector returns to the fighting after being advised by Poulydamas, what does Ajax say and what sign does Hector dismiss?

7. What activities follow the burial of Patroclus?

8. Why does Zeus let his attention drift from the battlefield?

9. After Patroclus' death, what does Zeus do when he sees Patroclus' horses mourning?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in The Iliad are ruled by their emotions. Please pick a character and give three specific examples of when that character was ruled by their emotions, whether it led them to a good or bad result, and why. Make sure to use specific examples from the text.

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 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.

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