Quiz on The Song of Achilles

Who is the narrator of *The Song of Achilles*?

• Achilles

• Patroclus

• Odysseus

• Thetis

Why is Patroclus exiled from his home?

• He stole from his father

• He ran away with Achilles

• He accidentally killed another boy

• He insulted a god

Who is Achilles’ mother, and what is special about her?

• Hera, and she is the queen of the gods

• Thetis, and she is a sea nymph

• Athena, and she is the goddess of wisdom

• Artemis, and she is the goddess of the hunt

What does Chiron teach Achilles and Patroclus?

• Medicine, hunting, and combat

• Sailing, politics, and poetry

• Singing, fishing, and painting

• Sword fighting, dancing, and prophecy

Why does Thetis disapprove of Patroclus?

• He is mortal and weak

• He is a prince from a rival kingdom

• He is fated to betray Achilles

• He is too ambitious

How does Odysseus trick Achilles into revealing himself on Scyros?

• He stages a fake battle and watches Achilles react

• He offers gifts, including weapons, to the women in disguise

• He challenges him to a race only Achilles could win

• He pretends to be a seer and calls out Achilles' destiny

Why does Achilles refuse to fight when Agamemnon takes Briseis?

• He fears the gods' wrath

• He is grieving Patroclus’ death

• He is punishing the Greeks for disrespecting him

• He is secretly planning to flee Troy

How does Patroclus die?

• He is poisoned by Thetis

• He is killed by Paris with an arrow

• He is stabbed by Hector while wearing Achilles’ armor

• He is drowned in the sea by Thetis

What does Achilles do after Patroclus’ death?

• He refuses to fight in the war

• He challenges Hector and kills him

• He prays to Zeus for revenge

• He surrenders to the Trojans

Who ultimately helps reunite Achilles and Patroclus in the afterlife?

• Odysseus

• Briseis

• Thetis

• Apollo