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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapter Sixteen - Chapter Twenty).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gives Odysseus the gift of the contrary winds to speed his way on the ship?
(a) Icarus.
(b) Poseidon.
(c) King Aeolus.
(d) Daedalus.

2. What does Helios say when Circe confesses that it was she who transformed Scylla?
(a) Helios does not believe Circe is powerful enough to have transformed Scylla.
(b) Helios tells Circe to go and practice her witchcraft more.
(c) Helios congratulates Circe on her power.
(d) Helios tells Circe he is saddened that her power has surpassed his.

3. Who is the niece of Circe's that she meets for the first time in Crete?
(a) Ariadne.
(b) Athena.
(c) Medea.
(d) Scylla.

4. Why does Circe suspect the goddess of childbirth does not come when she calls her?
(a) The gods want her to suffer much pain.
(b) The gods are angry for what she did with Prometheus.
(c) The gods are jealous.
(d) The gods do not want her child to be born.

5. What does Circe try to convince Medea to do before Medea leaves Aiaia with Jason?
(a) She tries to convince Medea to stay with her and practice witchcraft.
(b) She tries to convince Medea to kill Jason.
(c) She tries to convince Medea to go back to her father.
(d) She tries to convince Medea to seek Helios's aid.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Circe travel to Aiaia?

2. What does Daedalus give Circe as a gift?

3. What does Circe say to the goddess who demands she hand her son over?

4. What does Aeetes tell Circe he thinks about what she did to Scylla?

5. Who killed Ariadne?

(see the answer key)

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