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

Madeline Miller
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Related Topics

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

Madeline Miller
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy The Song of Achilles Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Achilles understand divinity is accomplished?
(a) Through wealth and sacrifices.
(b) Through musical talent.
(c) Through famous exploits.
(d) Through force of arms.

4. What does Patroclus want to get away from when he leaves Peleus’ house?
(a) The other boys’ accusations.
(b) His guilt-ridden nightmares.
(c) Peleus’ rage.
(d) The smell of salt water.

5. Who tells Patroclus where Achilles has been taken, when he disappears after their intimacies?
(a) Chiron.
(b) Peleus.
(c) Thetis.
(d) Phoinix.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Achilles and Patroclus expected to treat girls?

2. Who does Patroclus dream about when he moves to Achilles’ room?

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

4. How does Patroclus describe Achilles’ lips?

5. How does Patroclus recognize Odysseus?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Achilles’ homecoming to Phthia.

2. How do Achilles and Patroclus behave once Achilles says that Thetis cannot see them on Mt. Pelion?

3. Describe Achilles and Patroclus’ relationship with the girls in Peleus’ house.

4. Describe Deidameia’s relationship with Patroclus.

5. How is Achilles’ identity unmasked?

6. What prophecy does Odysseus tell Achilles about the conditions under which he will die?

7. Where does Achilles get abducted to, after the news comes from Mycenae, and how does Patroclus find him?

8. How does Patroclus come to kill the boy whose death gets him exiled?

9. Describe Achilles’ relationship with Deidameia.

10. How does Achilles explain his friendship with Patroclus to Peleus?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 736 words
(approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy The Song of Achilles Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
The Song of Achilles from BookRags. (c)2024 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.