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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Patroclus tell Lycomedes his name is?
(a) Patroclus.
(b) Peleid.
(c) Chironides.
(d) Menoitides.

2. What color is the cloak Achilles receives for his birthday?
(a) White.
(b) Gold.
(c) Crimson.
(d) Purple.

3. How does Achilles say he thinks of the Trojan warriors?
(a) He says that he thinks of them as animals.
(b) He says that he thinks of them as dust.
(c) He says that he does not think of them at all.
(d) He says that he thinks of them as tragic human beings.

4. What does Agamemnon offer Achilles, in order to fulfill the gods’ desires, and liberate the fleet to sail to Troy?
(a) A prominent position for Patroclus .
(b) His daughter’s hand in marriage.
(c) His weight in gold.
(d) The first position among the other kings.

5. Where is Achilles and Patroclus’s camp situated?
(a) At the far end of the sandy beach.
(b) At the heart of the marketplace.
(c) Nearest the walls of Troy.
(d) Beside Agamemnon’s in the center of the camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Patroclus describe his relationship with Achilles now that Achilles and Agamemnon are in conflict?

2. Whose help does Thetis enlist in protecting Achilles’ honor?

3. Why is it unlawful for Agamemnon to claim Chriseis as a war prize?

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

5. What privilege does Achilles extend to Patroclus in the dining hall after their return?

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