Iliad Chapter 2

Who is Achilles?

• The greatest historian in the world who fought against the Trojans

• The greatest philosopher in the world who fought against the Trojans

• The greatest warrior in the world who fought against the Trojans

• The greatest king in the world who fought against the Trojans

Who is Hector?

• The greatest of all Trojan warriors

• The greatest of all Macedonian warriors

• The greatest of all Greek warriors

• The greatest of all Persian warriors

How long has the Trojan war been going on? Where are the Greeks located?

• 11 years; Outside of Athens

• 7 years; Outside of Macedonia

• 10 years; Outside of Troy

• 8 years; Outside of Greece

What does Agamemnon do to Achilles that makes Achilles angry?

• Agamemnon seizes a lady from Achilles

• Agamemnon seizes a weapon from Achilles

• Agamemnon seizes the throne from Achilles

• Agamemnon seizes the army from Achilles

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

• Achilles

• Hector

• Agamemnon

• Odysseus

Why does Achilles finally rejoin the war?

• To avenge Patroclus's death

• To avenge Hephaestus's death

• To avenge Agamemnon's death

• To avenge Apollo's death

Who killed Hector and how does Achilles die?

• Achilles; Arrow through his heel

• Patroclus; Arrow through his shoulder

• Agamemnon; Arrow threw his heel

• Priam; Arrow through his shoulder

Who was Helen's husband?

• Paris
• Hector
• Agamemnon
• Menelaus

Which god did the priest Agamemnon insulted worship?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Hades

• Poseidon

When Achilles asks why Apollo is angry, how does Calchas respond?

• Apollo is angry that the Greeks have not overrun Troy and looted it.

• Apollo is angry that Agamemnon has allowed the Trojans to win so many battles.

• Apollo is angry that Agamemnon dishonored his priest, Chryses, by stealing his daughter for a concubine.

• Apollo is angry that Achilles has not slain Agamemnon yet.