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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lies around the city steeped in blood in the dream?
(a) Slain warriors.
(b) Paris.
(c) Helen.
(d) Hector.

2. In Part 1, Chapter 4, what is the pivotal act?
(a) The young woman's escape aboard a Grecian ship.
(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 king's marriage to the young woman.

3. Who is distraught about leaving a child behind?
(a) Hessia.
(b) Helen.
(c) Paris.
(d) Hermione.

4. Who is the character that is perceptive enough to notice a softening in the ship captain's attitude?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Helen.
(c) Theseus.
(d) Hessia.

5. Who is the character that kidnaps a twelve-year old as ransom in gold?
(a) Paris.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Helen.
(d) Theseus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character evokes empathy in the reader?

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

3. In Part 1, Chapter 5, who stalls making a decision on marriage by staging hunts instead?

4. Who is promised to Menelaus?

5. Who is pleased to have the Trojan prince stay?

(see the answer key)

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