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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Clysonymus die?
(a) He drowns.
(b) He is killed by a god.
(c) He breaks his head on a rock.
(d) Patroclus stabs him.

3. How does Patroclus describe Achilles’ lips?
(a) Dry like almonds.
(b) Round like lemons.
(c) Juicy like grapes.
(d) Fat like bees.

4. How does Patroclus say Chiron teaches?
(a) In lessons.
(b) In opportunities
(c) In projects.
(d) In crafts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Achilles give for his confidence that he will be the first happy hero?

2. What does Patroclus feel about this expectation?

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

4. Where is Patroclus exiled to?

5. What does Patroclus want to get away from when he leaves Peleus’ house?

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