View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapter Twenty One - Chapter Twenty Three).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aeetes tell Circe at Pasiphae's wedding that stuns her?
(a) He has been condemned to death.
(b) He has been exiled by Helios.
(c) He has been given his own kingdom and is leaving.
(d) He is becoming an evil sorcerer.

2. What great weapon does Circe bring back to help protect Telegonus on his journey?
(a) The blood of Zeus.
(b) Trygon's tail.
(c) Medusa's venom.
(d) The blood of Scylla.

3. What prophecy does Odysseus hear about his own death?
(a) That he will be killed by a new weapon.
(b) That he will be killed by a beast.
(c) That he will die on dry land but be killed by the sea.
(d) That he will be killed by bullets.

4. Where does Pasiphae get married?
(a) Rome.
(b) Crete.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Persia.

5. What does Penelope ask Circe for so she can mourn for her husband?
(a) A black cloak.
(b) A tin of spiders.
(c) A ship of pigs to send to Ithaca.
(d) A special mourning song.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Telegonus point out to Penelope that surprises Circe in Chapter 23?

2. What kindness does Circe do for her uncle who is punished in Chapter 2?

3. Who is Circe's mother?

4. Who is the king of all gods and men?

5. Who gives Odysseus the gift of the contrary winds to speed his way on the ship?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 273 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample