The Iliad (The basics)

Who is Hector?

• The greatest of all Trojan warriors

• The greatest of all Mesopotamian warriors

• The greatest of all Greek warriors

• The greatest of all Persian warriors

Achilles still refuses to fight. Patroclus puts on Achilles armor, fights the Trojans and dies. Who kills Patroclus?

• Achilles

• Hector

• Agamemnon

• Odysseus

Who was Helen's husband?

• Paris
• Hector
• Agamemnon
• Menelaus

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Who is believed to be the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• Homer

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

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What of the following is the best definition of an epic?

• an incredible success

• a short poem that explains the deeds of great heroes

• a spectacularly embarrassing or humorous mistake

• a long poem that explains the deeds of great heroes

What is the main setting of the Iliad?

• Paris

• Troy

• Rome

• Sparta

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Who is this character? She was in love with Paris.

• Helen

• Frances

• Paris

• Troy

In ancient times, how could a battle be ended with the death of just one soldier?

• Each army would let their generals fight to the death and the winning general was the winning side.

• Each army would select their best warrior and they would fight to the death. The winning soldier was the winning side.

• One army would use a spy to murder the general of the other army, thus ending the battle.

• none are correct

How does Hector show his bravery?

• He fought Achilles when he knew he would likely lose.

• He fought Menelaus when he knew he would likely lose.

• He saved his brother's life from Menelaus.

• He ran away with his wife and son before he fought Achilles.

What is the Trojan Horse?

• a wooden horse made by the Trojans to sneak and defeat the Greeks.

• a wooden horse made by the Greeks to sneak and defeat the Trojans

• a horse that was given to Hector due to his bravery in fighting Achilles

• a prized possession belonging to King Priam, the king of Troy