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. Where is Achilles taken when he disappears from Phthia?
(a) Aulis.
(b) Scyros.
(c) Ithaka.
(d) Pelion.

2. What does Patroclus father offer Tyndareus for his daughter’s hand?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Musical instruments.
(c) Gold.
(d) Sculpture.

3. How does Odysseus meet Patroclus?
(a) He finds him at the seashore where he is racing with Achilles.
(b) He greets him at a feast.
(c) He lets himself into Patroclus’ room.
(d) They watch Lycomedes’ women perform.

4. How does Achilles placate Deidameia?
(a) He tells his mother he will not leave her court.
(b) He promises to claim her child as his own.
(c) He offers to give her his weight in gold.
(d) He promises to make sure her name is sung with his.

5. Why is Patroclus threatened with punishment at Peleus’ house?
(a) For insulting his fellow students.
(b) For stealing.
(c) For talking to Achilles.
(d) For skipping class.

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

7. How does Patroclus recognize Odysseus?
(a) By his purple robe.
(b) By his curly hair.
(c) By his scar.
(d) By his voice.

8. What insight does Odysseus give Achilles, into the prophecy regarding his fame?
(a) He says that it will diminish if he does not fight.
(b) He says that it depends on his countrymen’s good opinion of him.
(c) He says that it will diminish if Greeks die without his assistance.
(d) He says that he can only win it by killing a number of men.

9. Why do kings send their daughters to Lycomedes?
(a) For education.
(b) For punishment.
(c) For fostering.
(d) For protection.

10. What does Patroclus say ‘fell away’ to allow his friendship with Achilles to blossom?
(a) Envy.
(b) Sickness.
(c) Dread.
(d) Guilt.

11. How does Patroclus describe his father?
(a) Tall and sinewy.
(b) Short and powerful.
(c) Fat and full of anger.
(d) Slender and strong.

12. What does Patroclus feel about this expectation?
(a) Desire.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Rebelliousness .
(d) Repulsion.

13. What is Patroclus’ response when Chiron asks him whether he wants to learn to be a soldier?
(a) He says he wants to confer with his father.
(b) He agrees to the training.
(c) He says no.
(d) He says he will do whatever Achilles does.

14. What color cloak does Achilles wear when he leaves for Troy?
(a) Crimson.
(b) Gold.
(c) White.
(d) Purple.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Chiron say death comes quickest?

2. What color is the cloak Achilles receives for his birthday?

3. Who does Odysseus claim as a bride?

4. How does Patroclus describe Achilles’ lips?

5. Why does Peleus take in exiled boys?

(see the answer keys)

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