2. Why can the fleet not sail to Troy, now that the forces are all together?
(a) Evil omens.
(b) No wind.
(c) Strong storms.
(d) Not enough ships.

3. What does Chryses offer Agamemnon, in return for Chriseis?
(a) A hecatomb.
(b) Threats of evil omens.
(c) Twice the girl’s weight in gold.
(d) The girl’s weight in gold.

4. Where did Achilles and Patroclus last have leisure like they have now that Achilles is not fighting?
(a) Lemnos.
(b) Phthia.
(c) Pelion.
(d) Scyros.

5. How does Patroclus describe his relationship with Achilles now that Achilles and Agamemnon are in conflict?
(a) He says that Achilles is a stranger to him now.
(b) He says that Achilles is his best self.
(c) He says that Achilles is half his soul.
(d) He says that Achilles is his trusted companion and he must honor his wishes.

6. How many ships actually sailed for Troy to recapture Helen?
(a) 284.
(b) 216.
(c) 356.
(d) 168.

7. How does Agamemnon want to start his campaign against Troy?
(a) With battle in the plains of Troy.
(b) With a siege.
(c) With raiding.
(d) With negotiations.

8. What is the cause behind the fleet’s inability to sail to Troy?
(a) Zeus’ anger.
(b) Apollo’s anger.
(c) Posiedon’s anger.
(d) Artemis’ anger.

9. What does Agamemnon do, that almost starts a mutiny?
(a) Pushes his men too hard with too many days of fighting in a row.
(b) Seizes his soldiers’ war prizes.
(c) Withdraws from the fighting.
(d) Murders a disrespectful soldier.

10. How does Priam justify Helen’s presence in Troy?
(a) He says that she was brought by the gods.
(b) He says that she was never married to Menelaus.
(c) He says that Menelaus had stolen her from the Trojans, who merely took her back.
(d) He says she came of her own will.

11. How does Patroclus describe Menelaus relative to his brother Agamemnon?
(a) Sharper.
(b) Simpler.
(c) Slighter.
(d) Softer.

12. What do Achilles and Patroclus say about Hector, to reassure themselves of Achilles’ relative safety?
(a) That Hector does not know who Achilles is, yet..
(b) That Hector is too strong to be killed .
(c) That Hector has not done anything to them.
(d) That Hector is too cowardly to show himself in battle.

13. In what way does Briseis remind Patroclus of his mother?
(a) Her peace.
(b) Her bright eyes.
(c) Her patience.
(d) Her lack of comprehension.

14. How does Patroclus say Briseis is different from his mother?
(a) Her peaceful temperament.
(b) Her skill in cooking.
(c) Her wariness.
(d) Her sharp attention.

15. How do the Greeks realize that Agamemnon was wrong to take Briseis from Achilles?
(a) The water in the rivers turns to blood.
(b) Plagues kill their men.
(c) Oracles report evil signs among the entrails of sacrifices.
(d) The winds cease.