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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Aiaia significant to Circe?
2. Who kills the Minotaur?
3. How long does Aeetes tell Circe he has had his powers?
4. Where does Perses go shortly after Pasiphae's wedding?
5. What does Circe try to convince Medea to do before Medea leaves Aiaia with Jason?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Helios do when Circe contradicts him in front of the other divinities in Chapter 6?
2. Who is the leader of the first ship that lands on Aiaia during Circe's exile and why did he come?
3. How do the gods react to Scylla's transformation?
4. What are Circe's parents' opinions of mortals?
5. How do Daedalus and Icarus escape Crete?
6. Why does Circe think the house on Aiaia is so lovely in Chapter 7?
7. Who is the first visitor Circe has on Aiaia and why does that person come?
8. Who is Zeus's father and how did he win his place as king of the gods?
9. What advice does Aaetes give Circe the night before she leaves for her exile?
10. What gift does Daedalus give to Circe when she leaves Crete and what does it symbolize?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When does Circe realize that her own desires and her will are a critical part of her sorcery? Write an essay explaining how and when Circe comes to this important realization, citing specific examples from the text in your answer.
Essay Topic 2
After some initial and understandable awkwardness, Circe and Penelope, Odysseus's wife, cultivate something that approaches affection and friendship. Write an essay comparing and contrasting Circe's and Penelope's traits, and explain why the two women were able to find common ground despite the difficulties of their connection.
Essay Topic 3
Why is Circe attracted to Daedalus, and what does the extraordinary loom he sends her back to Aiaia with symbolize? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references from the text.
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