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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who greets Achilles when he returns to Phthia?
(a) Adoring crowds.
(b) Silent cliffs.
(c) Grieving mothers.
(d) Angry men.

2. 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 calls for a place setting for him beside Achilles’ on the dais.
(c) He makes the adopted boys bow and swear loyalty to him.
(d) He asks Peleus’ girls to dance for him.

3. What distinction does Peleus offer Achilles?
(a) Safe haven in Phthia during the war.
(b) Leadership of the Phthian war party.
(c) Two more years to learn from Chiron in Pelion.
(d) Leadership of the Greek war party.

4. What is the one thing that almost keeps Patroclus from leaving Phthia?
(a) His father’s gold.
(b) Achilles’ figs.
(c) Clysonymus’ dice.
(d) His mother’s lyre.

5. What does Patroclus want Achilles to do about going to Troy to fight?
(a) He wants him to run away with him.
(b) He wants him to fight and win his glory.
(c) He wants him to go to Troy but not to fight.
(d) He wants him not to go to Troy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Achilles describe his relationship with Patroclus?

3. Where is Deidameia planning to go to, from her home?

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

5. What color sails do traders typically use on their ships?

(see the answer key)

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