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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 32-33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) The first position among the other kings.
(c) His daughter’s hand in marriage.
(d) His weight in gold.

2. How does Achilles excuse Patroclus from the oath he swore?
(a) He says that Menelaus was irresponsible in not protecting Helen.
(b) He says that he was too young to swear.
(c) He says that Patroclus is not obligated to participate in a war of conquest.
(d) He says that he is no longer Menoitius’ son.

3. What type of creature is Chiron?
(a) Fury.
(b) Centaur.
(c) Harpy.
(d) Griffin.

4. What advice does Odysseus give Achilles regarding returning to the fight?
(a) To win friends among his people by protecting their lives.
(b) To let fate happen on his own terms, instead of being subject to it.
(c) To undermine Agamemnon’s authority by winning victories in the field.
(d) To take the high ground and keep himself alive as long as possible.

5. What does Thetis tell Patroclus?
(a) That he will die soon.
(b) That he might live forever beside Achilles.
(c) That he has divine blood as well.
(d) That he can never share Achilles’ fame.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who would be Ariston Achaion if Achilles were not?

2. What are Deidameia’s women famous for?

3. What happens to Iphigenia?

4. How does Agamemnon respond to Chryses’ offering?

5. What is the last thing Thetis says to Achilles?

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