Core Curriculum 1.1
Classical Cultures

Self-Quiz on Book 16 of Homer's Iliad

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1. At the beginning of Book 16, Patroklos

angrily demands that Achilles return to the war immediately
asks Thetis to intervene to get Achilles to return
suddenly appears, wearing Achilles' armor
tearfully begs Achilles to let him lead the Myrmidons into battle

2. When Achilles sends Patroklos into battle, he tells him

to slaughter as many Trojans as he can
to intimidate the Trojan army without engaging them in battle
to arrange for a duel with Sarpedon
not to attack the city of Troy

3. In response to Achilles' prayer, Zeus

grants only half of what Achilles prays for
grants the everything Achilles wants
asks Hera for advice
sends thunder and lightning

4. When Patroklos is about to kill Sarpedon

Hera asks Zeus to spare Sarpedon
Zeus warns Hera not to interfere
Hera persuades Zeus to allow Sarpedon to die
Zeus decides at the last moment to deflect Patroklos' spear

5. When Patroklos charges against the walls of Troy

Apollo pushes him away and warns him that he is not fated to take Troy
Zeus covers him in a mist and moves him safely away
Hera calls upon all the gods and goddesses to help the Greeks achieve victory
all of the above

6. Before he is killed, Patroklos is first stunned by

Hektor
Apollo
Euphorbos
Paris

7. The first to stab Patroklos is

Hektor
Apollo
Euphorbos
Paris

8. As he is dying, Patroklos warns Hektor that

killing him is against the rules of cmobat
Achilles will soon take Troy
Achilles will soon kill Hektor
Hektor's wife and family will disapprove of his killing a helpless warrior

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