Book 18 Quiz

Question 1

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Antilochus races to Achilles’ camp to tell him [blank_start]of Patroclus’ death[blank_end].

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of Patroclus’ death
that they're losing the war
his mother wants to talk to him

Question 2

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Achilles dissolves into grief, [blank_start]weeping uncontrollably[blank_end] and abasing himself in dirt.

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weeping uncontrollably
shaking with anger
blaming the gods

Question 3

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Antilochus stays near Achilles, fearing that Achilles will [blank_start]try to slash his own throat[blank_end].

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try to slash his own throat
sit around and refuse to fight
punch him in the throat

Question 4

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Achilles lets loose a [blank_start]“terrible, wrenching cry”[blank_end] that his mother Thetis hears.

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“terrible, wrenching cry”
"string of bad words"
"violent outburst of temper"

Question 5

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All of the [blank_start]sea nymphs of the ocean[blank_end] gather with Thetis and fly to Achilles.

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sea nymphs of the ocean
manatees of the ocean
Trojans

Question 6

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Thetis laments Achilles’ approaching death, saying she [blank_start]can do nothing to prevent it[blank_end].

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can do nothing to prevent it
must try to stop it
thinks he deserves it

Question 7

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Thetis asks Achilles the reason for his sorrow, and Achilles tells her [blank_start]of the death of Patroclus[blank_end].

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of the death of Patroclus
that Antilochus insulted him
of how he had been abandoned by her
that he doesn't like sea nymphs

Question 8

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Achilles says he’s lost the will to live other than [blank_start]to kill Hector[blank_end].

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to kill Hector
to eat and drink
to die in battle

Question 9

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Achilles mourns his previous inaction, and says that he is now ready to accept his fate by [blank_start]revenging himself on the Trojans[blank_end].

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revenging himself on the Trojans
getting killed and dying uselessly
flinging himself on the rocks
feeding himself to sea nymphs

Question 10

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Thetis observes that Achilles no longer has any armor of his own, and tells him that she will [blank_start]go to the smith god Hephaestus[blank_end].

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go to the smith god Hephaestus
make armor for him herself
protect him in battle

Question 11

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She tells Achilles to [blank_start]stay out of battle[blank_end] until the next dawn, when she will return with splendid new arms.

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stay out of battle
be careful in battle
use someone else's armor

Question 12

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The sea nymphs [blank_start]return home[blank_end] as Thetis speeds to Olympus.

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return home
stay to help Achilles fight
flee in terror

Question 13

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On the battlefield, the Achaeans continue the retreat of [blank_start]Patroclus’ body[blank_end].

Answer

Patroclus’ body
the horses
the burning ships

Question 14

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Hector is close to seizing Patroclus’ body. Iris informs Achilles that he [blank_start]must help defend Patroclus[blank_end].

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must help defend Patroclus
is responsible for Patroclus' death
should just leave the battlefield

Question 15

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Achilles tells Iris that he has no arms for war. Iris tells Achilles to [blank_start]simply show himself[blank_end] in order to strike fear into the Trojans.

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simply show himself
dress up like a giant horse
scream like a banshee

Question 16

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Achilles appears on the Achaean rampart, crowned by Athena with [blank_start]a golden cloud[blank_end].

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a golden cloud
a golden crown
a golden helm

Question 17

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Achilles [blank_start]gives his war cry[blank_end] and the Trojans panic.

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gives his war cry
turns into an eagle
starts to levitate

Question 18

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The Achaeans take the opportunity to finally [blank_start]pull Patroclus’ body to safety[blank_end].

Answer

pull Patroclus’ body to safety
kill a lot of Trojans
launch a sneak attack

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