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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mythical character does Patroclus say he feels like when he puts on Achilles’ armor?
(a) Pasiphae.
(b) The minotaur.
(c) Daphne.
(d) Heracles.

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

3. Where does Agamemnon situate Achilles in his line of battle?
(a) To Menelaus’ left.
(b) To his right, in the most prominent place.
(c) In the rear.
(d) In the center.

4. How does Achilles keep the men from leaving?
(a) He threatens to kill them if they start to leave.
(b) He burns their ships on the shore.
(c) He says that they are prophecied to die on the way home.
(d) He says that he will take their portion of the spoils.

5. How many ships does Agamemnon say sailed for Troy to recapture Helen?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 10,000.
(c) 500.
(d) 700.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Briseis teach Patroclus?

2. What warning does Patroclus give Agamemnon?

3. What do Achilles and Patroclus say about Hector, to reassure themselves of Achilles’ relative safety?

4. What is Hector wearing when Achilles kills him?

5. How does Patroclus describe Agamemnon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Achilles prevent the mutiny in the fourth year of the war?

2. How does Thetis help Achilles’ renown when the Greek ships land at Aulis?

3. Whati s Achilles’ reaction to Patroclus’ interview with Agamemnon?

4. What are Patroclus’ feelings during the crisis over Chriseis and Briseis?

5. What is Achilles and Patroclus’ relationship with Hector like?

6. Describe the Greeks’ arrival in Troy.

7. What is Achilles’ answer to the situation Agamemnon and Patroclus have set up?

8. What new wrinkle do Achilles and Patroclus learn about the prophecies from Thetis?

9. What is Achilles’ experiences of raiding like?

10. Describe the tension that is created in the meeting between Achilles and Agamemnon.

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