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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 is going to be married to a wealthy king’s daughter.
(d) Achilles has been challenged in a duel.

2. What does Patroclus say ‘fell away’ to allow his friendship with Achilles to blossom?
(a) Sickness.
(b) Envy.
(c) Dread.
(d) Guilt.

3. Why does Peleus take in exiled boys?
(a) To work his fields.
(b) To give as gifts to kings.
(c) To make an army.
(d) To provide for his people.

4. Who does Patroclus dream about when he moves to Achilles’ room?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Menoitius.
(c) Clysonymus.
(d) Helen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Achilles spent in the women’s chambers?

2. What other hero has Chiron taught?

3. Who does Peleus claim to have fought beside?

4. What does Thetis say about Odysseus’ insights?

5. Who does Tyndareus’ daughter choose as a husband?

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