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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Patroclus want Achilles to do about going to Troy to fight?
(a) He wants him not to go to Troy.
(b) He wants him to run away with him.
(c) He wants him to go to Troy but not to fight.
(d) He wants him to fight and win his glory.

2. What is Patroclus’ strongest feeling toward Achilles, the first time he sees him at his house?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Envy.
(d) Longing.

3. How does Achilles keep the men from leaving?
(a) He says that he will take their portion of the spoils.
(b) He says that they are prophecied to die on the way home.
(c) He burns their ships on the shore.
(d) He threatens to kill them if they start to leave.

4. How would you characterize Achilles’ attitude toward Patroclus?
(a) Insulting.
(b) Condescending.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Indulgent.

5. Who will be the next Aristos Archaion?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Ajax.
(c) Pyrrhus.
(d) Agamemnon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who greets Achilles when he returns to Phthia?

2. What is the one thing that almost keeps Patroclus from leaving Phthia?

3. How does Patroclus describe Achilles’ lips?

4. What does Chryses offer Agamemnon, in return for Chriseis?

5. How does Odysseus meet Patroclus?

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