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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men does Achilles kill on his first day in battle?
(a) 24.
(b) 6.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

2. What are Deidameia’s women famous for?
(a) Singing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Weaving.

3. How does Patroclus describe Menelaus relative to his brother Agamemnon?
(a) Sharper.
(b) Softer.
(c) Simpler.
(d) Slighter.

4. Why do kings send their daughters to Lycomedes?
(a) For protection.
(b) For fostering.
(c) For education.
(d) For punishment.

5. How does Achilles say he thinks of the Trojan warriors?
(a) He says that he thinks of them as animals.
(b) He says that he does not think of them at all.
(c) He says that he thinks of them as dust.
(d) He says that he thinks of them as tragic human beings.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Achilles plan to resolve the conflict with Agamemnon?

2. What privilege does Achilles extend to Patroclus in the dining hall after their return?

3. What does Achilles say he needs Agamemnon to do in order to fix the rift between them?

4. Who is the oldest of the Greeks in the fleet?

5. What warning does Patroclus give Agamemnon?

(see the answer key)

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