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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Iphigenia?
(a) Patroclus protects her from Agamemnon.
(b) Agamemnon marries her to Achilles.
(c) Agamemnon sacrifices her to Artemis.
(d) Agamemnon exiles her when she refuses to marry Achilles.

2. How does Patroclus describe his father?
(a) Fat and full of anger.
(b) Slender and strong.
(c) Short and powerful.
(d) Tall and sinewy.

3. What does Patroclus’ name mean?
(a) Swift feet.
(b) Eternal fame.
(c) Red-hair.
(d) Honor to the father.

4. How does Patroclus describe his mother?
(a) Sophisticated.
(b) Wily.
(c) Simple.
(d) Manipulative.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hector fight the Trojans?

2. After finally leaving for Troy, what does Achilles want to know about Patroclus’ childhood?

3. What color sails do traders typically use on their ships?

4. How does Odysseus meet Patroclus?

5. Why does Patroclus want Achilles to claim Briseis?

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