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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Achilles treat Deidameia?
(a) He ignores her utterly.
(b) He flirts with her attention.
(c) He fawns over her.
(d) He shows great devotion to her.

2. What is the one thing that almost keeps Patroclus from leaving Phthia?
(a) His father’s gold.
(b) Achilles’ figs.
(c) His mother’s lyre.
(d) Clysonymus’ dice.

3. What does Achilles suggest Patroclus might have done when he killed Clysonymus?
(a) Hide the body.
(b) Lie about it.
(c) Blame someone else.
(d) Run away.

4. What does Achilles kill while he is talking with Patroclus about war?
(a) A snake.
(b) A turtle.
(c) A bird.
(d) A deer.

5. What insight does Odysseus give Achilles, into the prophecy regarding his fame?
(a) He says that it will diminish if Greeks die without his assistance.
(b) He says that he can only win it by killing a number of men.
(c) He says that it depends on his countrymen’s good opinion of him.
(d) He says that it will diminish if he does not fight.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Patroclus’ mother’s scar from, on her temple?

2. Where does Chiron say death comes quickest?

3. Why does Peleus take in exiled boys?

4. Why does Achilles stop doing his drills when Patroclus enters?

5. What does Patroclus accuse Odysseus of?

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