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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 tells the gods about Zeus' plan?

2. Hera injures what god?

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

4. Why does Zeus take his eyes off the battlefield after the Trojans have driven the Greeks to their ships?

5. Who suggests that Odysseus, Diomedes, and Agamemnon go to the battlefield to be seen and not fight?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Achilles' mother sad when she speaks to Achilles after Patroclus' death?

2. Who blames the gods for the events that have taken place so far in Book 19?

3. Why does Zeus allow the gods back into the battle?

4. As the Trojans set fire to more Greek ships, what does Achilles do to help Patroclus and the Greeks?

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

6. In Book 15, while the gods are being informed of Zeus' plan, what are the Trojans and the Greeks doing?

7. What arguments develop upon Patroclus' death?

8. What causes Achilles' new understanding of suffering in Book 24?

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

10. What are the gods doing in Book 21 while the mortals are fighting a battle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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