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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapter Six - Chapter Ten).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the great craftsman that Circe catches a glimpse of at Pasiphae's wedding?
(a) Icarus.
(b) Daedalus.
(c) Minos.
(d) Odysseus.

2. Who are the two main groups of opposing gods who maintain a fragile peace?
(a) Titans and Italians.
(b) Olympians and Trojans.
(c) Titans and Olympians.
(d) Olympians and Romans.

3. Why is Circe's mother unhappy with Pasiphae's husband?
(a) He is mortal.
(b) He is poor.
(c) There is a prophecy that he will die young.
(d) He is ugly.

4. What does Circe's first divine visitor ask of her when he comes to Aiaia in Chapter 8?
(a) To eat from Circe's pantry because he is starving.
(b) To give Circe his son, who is in danger.
(c) To take shelter from Athena's wrath.
(d) To store Apollo's lyre there.

5. What does Helios tell Aeetes he will do to him once he has learned about Aeetes's powers?
(a) The gods will give him the same punishment as Prometheus.
(b) The gods will elevate him to stand at Zeus's right hand.
(c) The gods will watch him closely in his kingdom.
(d) The gods will banish him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game does Helios habitually play?

2. What flower does Circe want the most that grows on Aiaia?

3. What does Aeetes tell Circe at Pasiphae's wedding that stuns her?

4. Which sibling was born right after Circe?

5. How does Circe ask her grandmother Tethys to help the mortal fisherman she loves?

(see the answer key)

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