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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Patroclus give Achilles on his birthday?

2. How does Patroclus say Chiron teaches?

3. What other hero has Chiron taught?

4. What does Thetis say about Odysseus’ insights?

5. How long do Achilles and Patroclus stay with Chiron?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Peleus tell his people about the news from Mycenae?

3. Describe Achilles’ relationship with Deidameia.

4. Describe Patroclus’ decision to leave Peleus’ home.

5. Describe Achilles’ homecoming to Phthia.

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

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

8. What conundrum is Patroclus caught in, now that the army will be going to Troy?

9. Describe Patroclus’ interaction with Achilles’ mother Thetis.

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

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