OXR CH 8 reading comprehension

Why does Achilles grieve? Because

• Hector is dead

• Patroclus is dead

• Agamemnon is hurt

When the Trojans see Achilles,...

• they laugh

• they taunt him

• they are terrified

Who is the only Trojan outside of the walls?

• Hector

• Paris

• Patroclus

Who is NOT watching Hector from the walls

• Hecuba, his mother

• Priam, his father

• Achilles, a Greek

What advice does Priam give to Hector?

• Fight bravely

• Come back into the city

• Run for your life

How does Hector feel about his father's advice

• He thinks it's a great idea

• He is too afraid to follow it

• Hector refuses to follow it.

What command does Hector give to the Trojans?

• Close the gates

• Come out and fight with me

• Run as fast as you can

When Achilles comes close to Hector, Hector

• calls him to a duel

• fears and takes off

• throws his special spear at Achilles

How many times does Hector run around the walls of the city?

• three

• two

• four

When Achilles throws his spear at Hector, Hector

• runs away

• avoids being hit

• screams obscenities