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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 says no.
(c) He agrees to the training.
(d) He says he will do whatever Achilles does.

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

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

5. What does Thetis tell Patroclus?
(a) That he has divine blood as well.
(b) That he will die soon.
(c) That he can never share Achilles’ fame.
(d) That he might live forever beside Achilles.

6. Who greets Achilles when he returns to Phthia?
(a) Adoring crowds.
(b) Silent cliffs.
(c) Angry men.
(d) Grieving mothers.

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

8. What color sails do traders typically use on their ships?
(a) Crimson.
(b) Purple.
(c) Gold.
(d) White.

9. What does Patroclus’ father tell him about Achilles?
(a) That he is what a husband should be.
(b) That he is what a Greek soldier should be.
(c) That he is what a son should be.
(d) That he is what a god should be.

10. How long did Thetis stay with Peleus before she returned to the ocean?
(a) 6 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 12 years.

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

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

13. Why are Achilles and Patroclus recalled to Phthia?
(a) Peleus wants them to be present for an announcement.
(b) Achilles is going to be married to a wealthy king’s daughter.
(c) Peleus has heard about their great love and wants to stop it.
(d) Achilles has been challenged in a duel.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What color sails are flying on the ship that comes to Achilles and Patroclus?

2. What does Patroclus want Achilles to do about going to Troy to fight?

3. What is Patroclus afraid of, in the moment after he and Achilles kiss?

4. How does Patroclus learn to discern Thetis’ visits?

5. How does Odysseus meet Patroclus?

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