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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What location is built of rock and considered an impenetrable fortress?
(a) Troy.
(b) Piraeus.
(c) Acropolis.
(d) Sparta.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 4, what is the pivotal act?
(a) The king's marriage to the young woman.
(b) The king's decision to abdicate his throne.
(c) The transformation of the young woman into a symbol of power and beauty.
(d) The young woman's escape aboard a Grecian ship.

3. Who does not swear the oath of the suitors?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Paris.
(c) Odysseus.
(d) Priam.

4. What is revealed about women in Greek society in Part 1, Chapter 6?
(a) Women are considered objects of beauty and lack power over their own lives.
(b) Women become slaves of their husbands.
(c) Women are deceitful and power-hungry.
(d) Women marry younger men of their own choice.

5. Who are the characters who bring the ransom?
(a) Helen's parents.
(b) Theseus' son.
(c) Helen's brothers.
(d) Clytemnestra and Menelaus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes transformed from a demanding, nail-biting, impatient person to a graceful and alluring person?

2. Who is the character that is perceptive enough to notice a softening in the ship captain's attitude?

3. Who encourages the young woman to marry the younger brother of the King of Greece?

4. Who is surprised by the reactions of the peasants when they climb aboard the golden chariot?

5. Why is marriage considered so important?

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