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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Geryon's mother tidy on him before he leaves in “Screendoor”?
(a) His shoes.
(b) His wings.
(c) His hair.
(d) His tie.

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

3. To whom does Plato compare Stesichoros in Appendix A: “Testimonia on the Question of Stesichoros’ Blinding by Helen”?
(a) Homer.
(b) Longinus.
(c) Isokrates.
(d) Suidas.

4. What is printed on the t-shirt that Geryon wears in “Space and Time”?
(a) "No More Mud."
(b) "Truth."
(c) "God Loves Lola."
(d) "Silent Night."

5. Whose relationship with Geryon's is becoming more distant in “Space and Time”?
(a) Geryon's brother.
(b) Geryon's mother.
(c) Herakles.
(d) Geryon's uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. When were the most recent fragments of Stesichoros' works recovered from cartonnage in Egypt?

2. What is Helen described as drinking a glass of in Appendix C: "Clearing Up of the Question of Stesichoros’ Blinding by Helen"?

3. In "Geryon's Death Begins," the narrator says, "Geryon walked the red length of his mind and answered" what?

4. Stesichoros is said to have spoken a mixed dialect in the novel's introduction. What dialects did he speak?

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

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