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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 Deidameia treat Patroclus when she interviews him?
(a) She is disconsolate and dismayed.
(b) She is flattering and ingratiating.
(c) She is fawning and subservient.
(d) She is imperious and angry.

2. How does the narrative change after Patroclus’ death?
(a) It switches to second-person narration.
(b) Achilles takes over as narrator.
(c) It becomes third-person limited narration.
(d) It becomes third-person omniscient narration.

3. How does Achilles describe his relationship with Patroclus?
(a) He calls him his brother.
(b) He calls him his slave.
(c) He calls him his trusted companion.
(d) He calls him his servant.

4. What color is the cloak Achilles receives for his birthday?
(a) Purple.
(b) Crimson.
(c) White.
(d) Gold.

5. How long does it take before Achilles befriends Patroclus?
(a) One year.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two months.
(d) Four weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Patroclus say ‘fell away’ to allow his friendship with Achilles to blossom?

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

3. Why does Hector fight the Trojans?

4. What does Achilles say he needs Agamemnon to do in order to fix the rift between them?

5. What distinction does Peleus offer Achilles?

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