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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. How many events are there in the funeral games?
2. What weapon does Ajax carry?
3. Hera injures what god?
4. What does Hera do to Poseidon?
5. Who wins the spear throwing event in the Funeral Games?
Short Essay Questions
1. What causes Achilles' new understanding of suffering in Book 24?
2. How is Patroclus killed?
3. When Hector returns to the fighting after being advised by Poulydamas, what does Ajax say and what sign does Hector dismiss?
4. After Patroclus' death, why is Achilles feeling guilty?
5. Why does Zeus allow the gods back into the battle?
6. In Book 15, while the gods are being informed of Zeus' plan, what are the Trojans and the Greeks doing?
7. Who blames the gods for the events that have taken place so far in Book 19?
8. What is the goal of Zeus' plan, as he tells it to Hera?
9. As the Trojans set fire to more Greek ships, what does Achilles do to help Patroclus and the Greeks?
10. What is the difference between the actions of the gods who support the Greeks and the gods who support the Trojans in Book 20?
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
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 3
In The Iliad, the gods made choices on behalf of the Trojans and the Greeks. How did the fight among the mortals mirror the conflicts of the gods? Please use at least three specific examples from the text.
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