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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What type of creature is Chiron?
(a) Fury.
(b) Harpy.
(c) Centaur.
(d) Griffin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Achilles say has been prophesied about his martial skills?

2. How old is Patroclus when his father takes him to declare himself as a suitor to Tyndareus’ daughter?

3. What is the one thing that almost keeps Patroclus from leaving Phthia?

4. Who does Thetis say must die before Achilles can be killed?

5. What does Thetis say about Odysseus’ insights?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Patroclus’ father take him to bid for Tyndareus’ hand in marriage?

2. Why does Deidameia accuse Achilles of being ‘apathos,’ or heartless?

3. How does Patroclus end up fighting Achilles, and what is the outcome?

4. What gift does Chiron send Achilles to Troy with?

5. What question does Odysseus pose to Tyndareus, to complicate the suits for Helen’s hand?

6. How do Achilles and Patroclus get called back to civilization?

7. How do Achilles and Patroclus bring their relationship to its first crisis?

8. What is the important question Chiron asks Achilles, and what is Achilles’ response?

9. How does Achilles show Patroclus another way of looking at the death of Clysonymus?

10. What is Patroclus’ status at the opening of the novel?

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