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

2. What does Briseis teach Patroclus?
(a) The names of the clouds and constellations.
(b) The names of the Trojan heroes.
(c) The names of plants and animals.
(d) The names of the Trojan captives.

3. How does Patroclus describe the appearance of Achilles’ hair as he is announced to the Greeks in the harbor?
(a) Like silver.
(b) Like gold.
(c) Like a lion.
(d) Like fire.

4. How does the second duel, between Hector and Ajax, end?
(a) Hector is wounded and withdraws.
(b) Ajax is wounded and withdraws.
(c) Hector crushes Ajax with a rock.
(d) They shake hands as friends.

5. Who does Thetis say must die before Achilles can be killed?
(a) Sarpedon.
(b) Patroclus
(c) Hector.
(d) Agamemnon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long do Achilles and Patroclus stay with Chiron?

3. What happens to Iphigenia?

4. How do the Trojans’ successes in battle affect the Greeks’ morale?

5. Why can the fleet not sail to Troy, now that the forces are all together?

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