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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 privilege does Achilles extend to Patroclus in the dining hall after their return?
(a) He asks for his mother to bless Patroclus.
(b) He makes the adopted boys bow and swear loyalty to him.
(c) He calls for a place setting for him beside Achilles’ on the dais.
(d) He asks Peleus’ girls to dance for him.

2. Where is Patroclus exiled to?
(a) Sparta.
(b) Phthia.
(c) Thessaly.
(d) Scyros.

3. What is Patroclus’ response when Chiron asks him whether he wants to learn to be a soldier?
(a) He says he will do whatever Achilles does.
(b) He agrees to the training.
(c) He says he wants to confer with his father.
(d) He says no.

4. Why are Achilles and Patroclus recalled to Phthia?
(a) Peleus wants them to be present for an announcement.
(b) Peleus has heard about their great love and wants to stop it.
(c) Achilles has been challenged in a duel.
(d) Achilles is going to be married to a wealthy king’s daughter.

5. What is Patroclus’ strongest feeling toward Achilles, the first time he sees him at his house?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Envy.
(c) Longing.
(d) Indifference.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Chiron say death comes quickest?

2. What is Patroclus doing in his only memory of his mother?

3. How does Patroclus describe his father?

4. What does Patroclus fight with Clysonymus over?

5. How does Chiron handle Thetis’ demand that Patroclus not train with Achilles?

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