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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Circe's hope for her transformation as the book ends?
(a) That she will be made into a lion.
(b) That her transformation will make her mother love her.
(c) That she will be made mortal.
(d) That her transformation will make her father love her.

2. What does Circe say to the goddess who demands she hand her son over?
(a) She refuses.
(b) She complies, but asks for treasure in return.
(c) She kills the goddess.
(d) She complies.

3. What is Penelope's reason for wanting to come to Aiaia?
(a) She knows Circe has barred the gods, especially Athena, from reaching the island and she wants to protect Telemachus.
(b) She wants to learn witchcraft.
(c) She wants to raise her husband's spirit from the dead.
(d) She wants to kill Circe.

4. What happens to Odysseus's men before they can return to Ithaca from Aiaia?
(a) They are re-enlisted in the wars.
(b) They are killed by the Cyclops.
(c) They are destroyed by Helios for killing some of his cows.
(d) They are snatched by the mermaids.

5. What does Penelope want to do with Telemachus before Athena comes?
(a) Cast a protective spell over him.
(b) Persuade him to come to Sparta with her.
(c) Make amends and apologize.
(d) Brainwash him so he will stay with her forever.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Telemachus's relationship with Odysseus like before Odysseus died?

2. What ordeal do Telemachus and Penelope suffer after Odysseus goes off to war?

3. What is Telegonus most desperate to know about from Circe as he grows up?

4. What prophecy does Odysseus hear about his own death?

5. What important task does Telemachus offer to do for Circe in Chapter 23?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which god comes to Aiaia to give a prophecy about Odysseus to Circe, and what does she tell him?

2. In Chapter 22, what does Telemachus tell Circe he and his mother, Penelope, had to endure while Odysseus was away at the wars?

3. What happens to Telegonus on Ithaca?

4. What does Telemachus tell Circe about his father Odysseus's behavior when he returned from the wars to Ithaca?

5. What is the real reason Penelope wanted to come to Aiaia with Telegonus and Telemachus?

6. How does Circe keep Telemachus safe as they face Scylla?

7. What does Circe think Athena must feel when her son Telegonus says he will go to Italy in Telemachus's place?

8. Why does Circe fear Penelope and Telemachus at first in Chapter 21?

9. In Chapter 24, why do Telemachus and Penelope need some time to talk and walk alone?

10. In Chapter 16, why does Odysseus at first refuse to eat Circe's food?

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