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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What son of Priam does Achilles kill after Hector?
(a) Deiphobus.
(b) Helenus.
(c) Troilus.
(d) Paris.

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

3. Where is Patroclus exiled to?
(a) Phthia.
(b) Thessaly.
(c) Scyros.
(d) Sparta.

4. In the story of Meleager, who is the character that tries to convince Meleager to return to the battle?
(a) Diomedes.
(b) Cleopatra.
(c) Chiron.
(d) Perseus.

5. What flaw does Odysseus identify in Achilles’ temperament?
(a) A soft heart.
(b) A lack of feeling.
(c) Short-sightedness.
(d) Too quick a temper.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does the war drag on before the Greek soldiers get impatient and consider mutiny?

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

3. Who is first in line for the distribution of war prizes?

4. What color cloak does Achilles wear when he leaves for Troy?

5. Who does Peleus claim to have fought beside?

(see the answer key)

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