The Iliad, Books XXII-XXIV

Why are King Priam and Queen Hecuba weeping at the beginning of the book?

• They are mourning Hector’s death
• They are mourning Hector’s impending doom
• They are mourning Patroclus’ death
• They are upset with Paris for abducting Helen 

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What did Hector do to make Achilles so enraged?

• He sent Helen back to the Greeks.
• He killed Achilles' BFF, Patroclus.
• He took Achilles' war prize.
• He dishonored Achilles.

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Why doesn't Hector retreat to the walls of Troy?

• He feels that it is his fault that many Trojans died, and that he needs to atone for his mistake.

• The Trojans locked him out so Achilles wouldn't be able to get in, too.

• He is the only Trojan warrior who has a chance of killing Achilles, so he agrees to fight him.

• He sacrifices himself to keep Troy safe.

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Which character is getting chased around the walls of Troy? 

• Achilles
• Deiphobus
• Athena
• Hector

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Which character does Zeus want to save from death?

• Achilles
• Hector
• Astyanax
• Andromache

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Who tells Zeus in response to his suggestion, "Do as you please, but none of the deathless gods will ever praise you"?

• Hera
• Apollo
• Athena
• Achilles

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Which immortal directly assists Achilles in leading Hector to his death?

• Apollo
• Zeus
• Athena
• Deiphobus

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What is Hector's final request before his death?

• that Achilles not mutilate his body
• that the Greeks surrender the war
• that Paris die in his place
• that the Trojans return Helen

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What is the first thing Achilles does after he kills Hector?

• takes Andromache as his war prize and heads back to Greece
• kills Hector's son Astyanax by throwing him from Troy's walls
• flips the bird at King Priam, who has been watching the battle
• strips Hector's armor and has all of the Greeks stab his body

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Athena gets Hector to stop running and face Achilles by doing which of the following?

• She talks to Hector and assures him that he will beat Achilles.
• She disguises herself as Deiphobus and tricks Hector into fighting.
• She grants Hector immortality.
• She injures Achilles in his heel.

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