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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Patroclus say is most surprising in Achilles’ new status?

2. What does Achilles say has been prophesied about his martial skills?

3. Where is Deidameia planning to go to, from her home?

4. What is Patroclus’ strongest feeling toward Achilles, the first time he sees him at his house?

5. What color sails are flying on the ship that comes to Achilles and Patroclus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Patroclus’ first impression of Achilles?

2. What does Peleus tell his people about the news from Mycenae?

3. Where does Achilles get abducted to, after the news comes from Mycenae, and how does Patroclus find him?

4. How does Patroclus’ life change when he arrives at Peleus’ court?

5. How does Patroclus come to kill the boy whose death gets him exiled?

6. How does Achilles explain his friendship with Patroclus to Peleus?

7. Describe Deidameia’s relationship with Patroclus.

8. Describe Patroclus’ interaction with Achilles’ mother Thetis.

9. How do Achilles and Patroclus bring their relationship to its first crisis?

10. How is Achilles’ identity unmasked?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an evaluative review of The Song of Achilles. What is this book’s place in culture? What are its uses? What are its limitations?

Essay Topic 2

Use this book to evaluate the five-star rating system typically used for books. Is a five-star system sufficient to a book like this? Would you need to have sub-topics for the rating system, for plot, characterization, language, etc? What other sub-topics would you need? What value or importance gets lost in a five-star scale? Design a scale that would be better for this book.

Essay Topic 3

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

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