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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. After Patroclus has been avenged, who appears to Achilles in a dream to remind him of his fate?

2. Who tells the gods about Zeus' plan?

3. What does Athena do to Achilles?

4. During the fighting that occurs after the Greeks are driven to their ships by the Trojans, what inspires Menelaus to fight valiantly?

5. Who does Poseidon disguise himself as when he appears to the Greeks after Zeus has taken his eyes off the battlefield?

Short Essay Questions

1. What arguments develop upon Patroclus' death?

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

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

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

5. What forces Hector to withdraw from the battle?

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

7. What is the goal of Zeus' plan, as he tells it to Hera?

8. How is Patroclus killed?

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

10. What activities follow the burial of Patroclus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Which character do you identify as the main character in The Iliad? Why? Support your answer with at least five examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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

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