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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Patroclus see Achilles for the first time?
(a) At the Olympic games.
(b) At Tyndareus’ house.
(c) In Peleus’ house.
(d) In Troy.

2. What is Patroclus afraid of when Achilles’ father’s messengers come with trunks full of supplies?
(a) Thetis’ disapproval.
(b) Another exile.
(c) Gossip.
(d) Criticism from Peleus.

3. How does Achilles treat Deidameia?
(a) He flirts with her attention.
(b) He ignores her utterly.
(c) He fawns over her.
(d) He shows great devotion to her.

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

5. Who does Tyndareus’ daughter choose as a husband?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Diomedes.
(d) Patroclus.

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

7. What is Patroclus’ strongest feeling toward Achilles, the first time he sees him at his house?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Envy.
(d) Longing.

8. How does Patroclus describe his mother?
(a) Manipulative.
(b) Wily.
(c) Simple.
(d) Sophisticated.

9. How old is Patroclus when his father takes him to declare himself as a suitor to Tyndareus’ daughter?
(a) 12.
(b) 18.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

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

11. Who does Peleus claim to have fought beside?
(a) Heracles.
(b) Sarpedon.
(c) Theseus.
(d) Hector.

12. After Achilles and Patroclus turn 16, what question does Achilles ask his mother?
(a) Whether she can see them with Chiron.
(b) Whether Patroclus can become immortal.
(c) How he will die.
(d) When Patroclus will die.

13. 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.

14. How would you characterize Achilles’ attitude toward Patroclus?
(a) Condescending.
(b) Indulgent.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Insulting.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Patroclus fight with Clysonymus over?

2. Where is Deidameia planning to go to, from her home?

3. How long has Achilles spent in the women’s chambers?

4. Why do kings send their daughters to Lycomedes?

5. What does Achilles teach Patroclus to do, on the first night Patroclus sleeps in his room?

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