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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 promise Achilles as he rides into battle?
(a) To embarrass Agamemnon with his loyalty to Achilles.
(b) To rally the troops against Agamemnon.
(c) To kill as many Trojans as possible.
(d) Not to fight.

2. To what does Patroclus attribute his indifference to warfare?
(a) His excessive affection for human beings.
(b) His identification with Clysonymus.
(c) His disgust with bloodshed.
(d) His lack of skill.

3. Who is first in line for the distribution of war prizes?
(a) Achilles.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Menelaus.
(d) Agamemnon.

4. How does the duel between Menelaus and Paris end?
(a) Paris is wounded and retreats.
(b) Paris is whisked way by the gods.
(c) Menelaus is wounded and retreats.
(d) Menelaus kills Paris.

5. Who is the first Greek to kill a Trojan as the ships approach Troy?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Achilles.
(c) Agamemnon.
(d) Phoinix.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Patroclus want Achilles to claim Briseis?

2. What does Patroclus accuse Odysseus of?

3. How does Patroclus kill this warrior?

4. What happens to Iphigenia?

5. What is the cause behind the fleet’s inability to sail to Troy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Thetis help Achilles’ renown when the Greek ships land at Aulis?

2. What is Patroclus’ experience of fighting?

3. Describe the Greeks’ arrival in Troy.

4. What is it that prevents the Greeks from sailing to Troy from Aulis?

5. Why do the Greeks adopt the strategy of raiding around Troy instead of negotiating?

6. What is Achilles’ experiences of raiding like?

7. What are Patroclus’ feelings during the crisis over Chriseis and Briseis?

8. How does Achilles react to Patroclus’ death?

9. How does the battle go, once Achilles is not fighting?

10. What does Patroclus’ accomplish in his interview with Agamemnon?

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