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

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

3. Where does Agamemnon situate Achilles in his line of battle?
(a) In the center.
(b) To Menelaus’ left.
(c) In the rear.
(d) To his right, in the most prominent place.

4. What advice does Odysseus give Achilles regarding returning to the fight?
(a) To let fate happen on his own terms, instead of being subject to it.
(b) To take the high ground and keep himself alive as long as possible.
(c) To win friends among his people by protecting their lives.
(d) To undermine Agamemnon’s authority by winning victories in the field.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Achilles excuse Patroclus from the oath he swore?

2. What does Patroclus tell Lycomedes his name is?

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

4. Who is the first Greek to kill a Trojan as the ships approach Troy?

5. Why is it unlawful for Agamemnon to claim Chriseis as a war prize?

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