1. The poem that opens “Autobiography of Red: A Romance” concludes with the lines, "The only secret people keep / Is" what?
(a) "Truth."
(b) "Immortality."
(c) "Betrayal."
(d) "Nightmares."

2. What does Geryon's brother place on his head in "Rhinestones"?
(a) A dictionary.
(b) A football helmet.
(c) An empty fruit bowl.
(d) A baseball cap.

3. How does Geryon's mother define the word "each" for him in "Each"?
(a) It means separation and independence.
(b) It means going to school.
(c) It means glory and unity.
(d) It means the ability to fly.

4. What is the described as the "unsavory aftermath" of Helen's sexual misconduct in Appendix C: "Clearing Up of the Question of Stesichoros’ Blinding by Helen"?
(a) World War II.
(b) The Fall of Troy.
(c) World War I.
(d) The murder of Julius Caesar.

5. What is the word "adjective" translated to in Greek?
(a) Epitheton.
(b) Platoan.
(c) Hermogenous.
(d) Panormus.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first line of Appendix B: "The Palinode of Stesichoros by Stesichoros (Fragment 192 Poetae Melici Graeci)," the narrator states, "No it is not" what?

2. Who abducted Helen, according to mythology?

3. How is Geryon's brother described in comparison to Geryon in the beginning of "Justice"?

4. Whose quote opens “Red Meat: What Difference did Stesichoros Make?”

5. What kind of livestock does the narrator describe Geryon raising in “Geryon”?

(see the answer key)

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