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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. Whose fate is unclear at the end of the story and has numerous different tales, ranging from going mad to leading a new dynasty and being murdered?

2. Which character swears allegiance to the Trojan family and even the Spartan queen?

3. What do the women do when there is a lull in the battle?

4. Which characters scheme against the Greek warrior by playing upon his attraction to a young princess?

5. Which character goes disguised as a famous cousin and leads forces into battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cassandra wish to confide in her brother?

2. Why does Hector miss the funeral of his child?

3. What is the immediate repercussion of Patroclus' death?

4. Why does Achilles refuse to fight?

5. What does Achilles do that makes the Trojan women weep?

6. Which main character reveals a deceptive side?

7. In Part 2, Chapter 19, what risk does Cassandra take?

8. Who are the only soldiers spared on the battlefield and why?

9. Why is the child of Agamemnon sacrificed?

10. Describe the discussion in the Trojan kitchen garden as war begins.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationship between Cassandra and Helen evolves over time. Both women are outcasts because of the decisions they have made and both feel compelled to make these decisions. What are the similarities and differences between these two women? Are they sympathetic to each other? Describe their changing relationship.

Essay Topic 2

When Paris disappears from the battlefield during the dust storm, he explains that Aphrodite protected him. What other times has he told Helen that Aphrodite compelled him to do something? Explain in a few sentences.

Essay Topic 3

Both Helen and Penelope are important female characters in the beginning of the book.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Penelope has a direct influence upon? What are some events that Helen has a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character wields more influence in society? Which one is stronger and why?

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