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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Achilles teach Patroclus to do, on the first night Patroclus sleeps in his room?
(a) Play the lyre.
(b) Juggle.
(c) Play cards.
(d) Fight.

2. How long do Achilles and Patroclus stay with Chiron?
(a) One year.
(b) Three years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Four years.

3. How does Odysseus recognize Patroclus?
(a) By his scars.
(b) By his dress.
(c) By his mother’s lyre.
(d) By his speech.

4. Why is Patroclus threatened with punishment at Peleus’ house?
(a) For skipping class.
(b) For insulting his fellow students.
(c) For stealing.
(d) For talking to Achilles.

5. 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 he is no longer Menoitius’ son.
(d) He says that Patroclus is not obligated to participate in a war of conquest.

6. Where is Achilles taken when he disappears from Phthia?
(a) Ithaka.
(b) Scyros.
(c) Pelion.
(d) Aulis.

7. What does Patroclus want Achilles to do about going to Troy to fight?
(a) He wants him to go to Troy but not to fight.
(b) He wants him to fight and win his glory.
(c) He wants him not to go to Troy.
(d) He wants him to run away with him.

8. How long does it take before Achilles befriends Patroclus?
(a) Three days.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) Two months.
(d) One year.

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

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

11. What color sails are flying on the ship that comes to Achilles and Patroclus?
(a) Purple.
(b) Crimson.
(c) White.
(d) Yellow and black.

12. Who points out the problems that might arise from jealous suitors regarding Helen?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Phoinix.
(c) Patroclus.
(d) Tyndareus.

13. What is Patroclus doing in his only memory of his mother?
(a) Skinning a goat.
(b) Building a sculpture.
(c) Skipping stones.
(d) Racing with Achilles.

14. How does Peleus respond when Achilles says that he does not expect to be convinced to fight?
(a) He threatens to disown him if he does not go.
(b) He says that it is not up to him.
(c) He invokes the prophecies that Achilles will distinguish himself.
(d) He demands Achilles go and serve with honor.

15. Where does Chiron say death comes quickest?
(a) The eyes.
(b) The liver.
(c) The temple.
(d) The heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color cloak does Achilles wear when he leaves for Troy?

2. What distinction does Peleus offer Achilles?

3. Why are Achilles and Patroclus recalled to Phthia?

4. How would you characterize the dynamic between Achilles and Patroclus?

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

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