The Song of Achilles Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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The Song of Achilles Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Madeline Miller
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Patroclus treat Deidameia?
(a) He holds her in contempt.
(b) He fawns over her.
(c) He speaks up for her.
(d) He flirts with her.

2. What is Patroclus’ mother’s scar from, on her temple?
(a) A god caressing her.
(b) A man abducting her.
(c) Her father hitting her.
(d) Her mother dropping her.

3. How long has Achilles spent in the women’s chambers?
(a) One month.
(b) Three months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two months.

4. How does Chiron handle Thetis’ demand that Patroclus not train with Achilles?
(a) He ignores it.
(b) He appeals to Zeus.
(c) He gives the choice to Achilles.
(d) He tells Thetis he will not honor it.

5. How does Achilles placate Deidameia?
(a) He offers to give her his weight in gold.
(b) He tells his mother he will not leave her court.
(c) He promises to make sure her name is sung with his.
(d) He promises to claim her child as his own.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do Achilles and Patroclus stay with Chiron?

2. Why are Achilles and Patroclus recalled to Phthia?

3. What distinction does Peleus offer Achilles?

4. How does Patroclus learn to discern Thetis’ visits?

5. What does Patroclus want Achilles to do about going to Troy to fight?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the news of the war find Achilles and Patroclus on Scyros?

2. Why does Patroclus’ father take him to bid for Tyndareus’ hand in marriage?

3. What question does Odysseus pose to Tyndareus, to complicate the suits for Helen’s hand?

4. What gift does Chiron send Achilles to Troy with?

5. Describe Achilles’ homecoming to Phthia.

6. Describe Patroclus’ decision to leave Peleus’ home.

7. How do Achilles and Patroclus come to be close?

8. How do Achilles and Patroclus behave once Achilles says that Thetis cannot see them on Mt. Pelion?

9. How does Patroclus come to kill the boy whose death gets him exiled?

10. Describe Achilles’ relationship with Deidameia.

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