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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Part 1, Chapter 4, what does the king do that reveals his wisdom?
(a) He teaches the young woman to commandeer a ship to escape.
(b) He is willing to compromise with his foes.
(c) He teaches the young woman to recognize, appreciate, and harness her beauty and its power over other people.
(d) He chooses not to wage war.

3. What is the theory of the twins' special gift?
(a) The twins fell asleep in Apollo's temple and were licked by sacred serpents.
(b) They could predict the future because they were protected in birth by a god.
(c) Apollo blessed them with visionary power.
(d) Their powers came alive when they were together.

4. Who inherits both a wife and a kingdom?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Tyndareus.
(c) Menelaus.
(d) Theseus.

5. Who is promised to Menelaus?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Helen.
(d) Troy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character evokes empathy in the reader?

2. What symbolizes good fortune in Greek culture?

3. What does the act of growing a beard signify in Greek culture?

4. What object turns into fire in the dream?

5. What is the reason the queen feels compelled to abandon her home?

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