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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 Agamemnon want to start his campaign against Troy?
(a) With a siege.
(b) With negotiations.
(c) With raiding.
(d) With battle in the plains of Troy.

2. How does Patroclus describe his anger at Achilles for allowing Briseis to be taken?
(a) He says that Achilles has betrayed himself.
(b) He says that he does not know this man.
(c) He says that Achilles is mad with rage at Agamemnon.
(d) He says that Achilles is possessed by an evil spirit.

3. What flaw does Odysseus identify in Achilles’ temperament?
(a) A lack of feeling.
(b) Short-sightedness.
(c) A soft heart.
(d) Too quick a temper.

4. Why can the fleet not sail to Troy, now that the forces are all together?
(a) No wind.
(b) Evil omens.
(c) Strong storms.
(d) Not enough ships.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Patroclus describe Agamemnon?

2. How does Patroclus describe the appearance of Achilles’ hair as he is announced to the Greeks in the harbor?

3. What animal gives the Myrmidons their name?

4. Where is Achilles taken when he disappears from Phthia?

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

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