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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Achilles and Patroclus recalled to Phthia?
(a) Achilles has been challenged in a duel.
(b) Peleus wants them to be present for an announcement.
(c) Achilles is going to be married to a wealthy king’s daughter.
(d) Peleus has heard about their great love and wants to stop it.

2. Why does Achilles stop doing his drills when Patroclus enters?
(a) No one sees him fight.
(b) He wants to teach Patroclus, now.
(c) He does not want to be seen as a god.
(d) He does not want to give away secrets.

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

4. What does Patroclus take with him when he leaves Phthia?
(a) His mother’s lyre.
(b) Gold from Peleus’ stores.
(c) Only his tunic and sandals.
(d) Food and a knife.

5. How does Achilles placate Deidameia?
(a) He tells his mother he will not leave her court.
(b) He promises to make sure her name is sung with his.
(c) He offers to give her his weight in gold.
(d) He promises to claim her child as his own.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Patroclus describe his father?

2. What does Patroclus say is unnatural about Thetis?

3. Why does Peleus take in exiled boys?

4. How does Patroclus say Chiron teaches?

5. What does Achilles teach Patroclus to do, on the first night Patroclus sleeps in his room?

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