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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 29-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Patroclus’ father tell him about Achilles?
(a) That he is what a god should be.
(b) That he is what a Greek soldier should be.
(c) That he is what a husband should be.
(d) That he is what a son should be.

2. Who does Thetis say will die as a prelude to Achilles’ death?
(a) The best of the Greeks.
(b) The most powerful of the Trojans.
(c) A priest of a prominent god.
(d) The best of the Trojans.

3. What announcement does Peleus make to the gathered company upon Achilles and Patroclus' return?
(a) The coming marriage of Achilles .
(b) The coming-of-age of his daughters.
(c) The advent of a plague on his people’s crops.
(d) The war in Mycenae.

4. What is Patroclus most interested in learning from Chiron?
(a) Woodworking.
(b) Warfare.
(c) Tracking.
(d) Medicine.

5. Who does Patroclus dream about when he moves to Achilles’ room?
(a) Helen.
(b) Clysonymus.
(c) Menoitius.
(d) Achilles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Odysseus promise Achilles, if he comes to Troy?

3. What does Patroclus take with him when he leaves Phthia?

4. What is Patroclus afraid of, in the moment after he and Achilles kiss?

5. What other hero has Chiron taught?

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