The Iliad, Books 15, 16

At the beginning of Book 15, what was Patroclus doing?

• Playing his lyre.

• Tending to the wounds of Eurypylus

• Preparing a meal for Achilles

• Fighting alongside his fellow Myrmidons

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How does Zeus feel about Poseidon helping the Achaeans?

• He is glad.

• He is infuriated.

• He doesn't care.

• He doesn't like it, but he understands.

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Culturally, how do the Greeks in the Iliad express their grief?

• They punch a wall.

• They sacrifice an animal.

• They shout into a pillow.

• They slap their thighs.

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What are Hector and the Trojans doing to the Greek ships?

• Burning them

• Boarding them

• Capturing them

• Sailing on them

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With Diomedes and Odysseus injured, who is the sole great warrior who is leading the charge against the Trojans in Book 15?

• Hector

• Ajax

• Achilles

• Priam

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In Book 16, why can Patroclus call out Achilles but Agamemnon can't?

• Patroclus and Achilles are best friends.

• Achilles knows that Patroclus can see the future.

• Thetis told Achilles to listen to Patroclus.

• Achilles knows that Agamemnon is a liar.

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After Patroclus offers to fight in Achilles's armor, what does Achilles talk about?

• Achilles talks about his war strategy.

• Achilles talks about his goddess mother.

• Achilles talks about his own honor.

• Achilles tells Patroclus that he hasn't earned the right to wear the armor.

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Under what condition does Achilles agree to Patroclus's plan?

• That Patroclus come back as soon as he reaches the walls of Troy.

• That Patroclus give back the armor at the end of the battle.

• That Patroclus will stop pestering him about it.

• That Patroclus will reveal to all that he is Patroclus and not the mighty Achiles.

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Who originally gave Patroclus the idea to wear Achilles's armor?

• Achilles

• Thetis

• Odysseus

• Nestor

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Why is it impossible for Zeus to answer Achilles's prayer that Patroclus return safely?

• Zeus hated Achilles and would never answer his prayers.

• Achilles had already prayed that the Greeks would fail without him.

• Hera forbade it.

• He was busy helping the Trojans.

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