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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thetis tell Patroclus?
(a) That he can never share Achilles’ fame.
(b) That he might live forever beside Achilles.
(c) That he will die soon.
(d) That he has divine blood as well.

2. What announcement does Peleus make to the gathered company upon Achilles and Patroclus' return?
(a) The coming-of-age of his daughters.
(b) The advent of a plague on his people’s crops.
(c) The coming marriage of Achilles .
(d) The war in Mycenae.

3. Where does Patroclus see Achilles for the first time?
(a) In Peleus’ house.
(b) At Tyndareus’ house.
(c) At the Olympic games.
(d) In Troy.

4. How does Achilles describe his relationship with Patroclus?
(a) He calls him his brother.
(b) He calls him his trusted companion.
(c) He calls him his servant.
(d) He calls him his slave.

5. Who points out the problems that might arise from jealous suitors regarding Helen?
(a) Tyndareus.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Patroclus.
(d) Phoinix.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Patroclus most interested in learning from Chiron?

2. What does Achilles teach Patroclus to do, on the first night Patroclus sleeps in his room?

3. How long does it take before Achilles befriends Patroclus?

4. Where does Achilles’ mother live?

5. What does Patroclus feel about this expectation?

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