1. In the story "The Godlike Achilles" from "What Happened Before the Iliad," why does Thetis dip Achilles into the River Styx?

She hopes it will make him immortal.

She wants him to rule the underworld.

She wants to prove her loyalty to the gods.

She is angry with Zeus for ruining her wedding.

2. What are the central ideas in "Homer: The Poet for All Ages"?

Select the two correct answers.

The Iliad and Odyssey can inform people of today about a distant past and its people.

Iliad comes from the word ilium, and Odyssey comes from the name Odysseus.

Today there is more information about the Iliad than there is about the Odyssey.

The Iliad and Odyssey were shared orally originally.

3. Read these central ideas from "Homer: The Poet for All Ages."

Stories can be captivating.
A good storyteller is powerful.

Which details from "Homer: The Poet for All Ages" best support these two central ideas?

Select the two correct answers.

"The morning’s races, the festival, the beauties of the city—all are forgotten as the listener's journey with the poet across the shining sea to fight with mighty Achilles on the windswept plains before the great city of Troy."

"Imagine: a man of many years, serious and noble in bearing, comes forth from the temple, bearing a lyre in his hand."

"The present grows dim, while the deeds and glories of the past grow bright, brought to life by the ringing verses of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey."

"His words rise over the marketplace, and a deeper silence falls over the people as the great story sweeps forth in the beautiful verses."

4. How does the setting shape Achilles' character in "The Godlike Achilles" from "What Happened Before the Iliad"?

It makes him eager to go to war.

It causes him to become nearly indestructible.

It gives him great bravery and charm.

It keeps him safe from mortal harm.

5. What does Odysseus' attempts to avoid the war reveal about his inner conflict in "Odysseus" from "What Happened Before the Iliad"?

He is undecided about whether or not to aid a man he does not respect.

He is undecided about whether to be loyal to Greece or loyal to his family.

He's conflicted about what the best action is to take for Greece.

He's unsure as to whether his mind is sound enough to head to war.