The Song of Achilles Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Madeline Miller
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The Song of Achilles Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Madeline Miller
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Patroclus say Chiron teaches?
(a) In projects.
(b) In crafts.
(c) In opportunities
(d) In lessons.

2. How are Achilles and Patroclus expected to treat girls?
(a) As sexual playthings.
(b) As goddesses.
(c) As potential wives.
(d) As equals.

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

4. What does Patroclus’ name mean?
(a) Eternal fame.
(b) Honor to the father.
(c) Red-hair.
(d) Swift feet.

5. What does Chiron give Achilles as a gift for his expedition to Troy?
(a) Healing instruments.
(b) A sword.
(c) A spear.
(d) A lyre.

6. What gift does Patroclus give Achilles on his birthday?
(a) A tunic.
(b) A knife.
(c) Figs.
(d) A lyre.

7. What is Patroclus afraid of, in the moment after he and Achilles kiss?
(a) That Peleus will kill him.
(b) That Thetis will destroy him.
(c) That his father will disown him.
(d) That Achilles will hate him.

8. How does Odysseus identify Achilles among Lycomedes’ women?
(a) By trickery.
(b) By threatening Patroclus.
(c) By asking him to come forward.
(d) By asking the other women.

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

10. How does Patroclus learn to discern Thetis’ visits?
(a) By the sound of her footsteps.
(b) By the silence.
(c) By the dimming of the light.
(d) By the sound of crashing waves.

11. What does Patroclus take with him when he leaves Phthia?
(a) Food and a knife.
(b) His mother’s lyre.
(c) Only his tunic and sandals.
(d) Gold from Peleus’ stores.

12. How does Achilles help Patroclus avoid punishment?
(a) He pleads for mercy from his father.
(b) He makes him do his chores.
(c) He takes him to music class with him.
(d) He fights with him.

13. What is Patroclus’ mother’s scar from, on her temple?
(a) A god caressing her.
(b) A man abducting her.
(c) Her mother dropping her.
(d) Her father hitting her.

14. Who points out the problems that might arise from jealous suitors regarding Helen?
(a) Patroclus.
(b) Tyndareus.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Phoinix.

15. How does Achilles explain his interest in Patroclus to his father?
(a) He says that he is a good sparring partner.
(b) He says that he born is of high blood.
(c) He says that he is surprising.
(d) He says that he is knows important things.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Achilles placate Deidameia?

2. What does Achilles suggest Patroclus might have done when he killed Clysonymus?

3. What does Patroclus fight with Clysonymus over?

4. What are Deidameia’s women famous for?

5. How does Patroclus recognize Odysseus?

(see the answer keys)

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