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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Odysseus meet Patroclus?
(a) He finds him at the seashore where he is racing with Achilles.
(b) He lets himself into Patroclus’ room.
(c) He greets him at a feast.
(d) They watch Lycomedes’ women perform.

2. How do the Greeks realize that Agamemnon was wrong to take Briseis from Achilles?
(a) The water in the rivers turns to blood.
(b) The winds cease.
(c) Oracles report evil signs among the entrails of sacrifices.
(d) Plagues kill their men.

3. What does Patroclus spend hours each day doing among the captives?
(a) Learning about Trojan culture.
(b) Teaching them Greek.
(c) Doctoring their injuries.
(d) Gathering intelligence about the Trojan defenses.

4. How does the duel between Menelaus and Paris end?
(a) Paris is wounded and retreats.
(b) Menelaus kills Paris.
(c) Paris is whisked way by the gods.
(d) Menelaus is wounded and retreats.

5. What is the last thing Thetis says to Achilles?
(a) She says that Achilles is going to die soon.
(b) She says that Achilles’ fame has been accomplished.
(c) She says that she wants nothing to do with him.
(d) She says that she is glad Patroclus is dead.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Patroclus give Achilles on his birthday?

2. What does Chryses offer Agamemnon, in return for Chriseis?

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

4. What happens to Iphigenia?

5. What does Patroclus’ father tell him about Achilles?

(see the answer key)

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