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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapter Eleven - Chapter Fifteen).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Aiaia significant to Circe?
(a) She knows it is where Helios proved his loyalty to Zeus, vanquishing a Titan and drenching the land in blood.
(b) She knows it is where she was fated to die eventually.
(c) She knows it is where she will have six children someday.
(d) She knows it is where her mother was born.

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

3. Where does Perses go shortly after Pasiphae's wedding?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Rome.
(c) Asia.
(d) Persia.

4. Who does Circe take comfort in after her siblings all leave?
(a) Scylla.
(b) Glaucos.
(c) Minos.
(d) Athena.

5. What does Daedalus build to contain the Minotaur?
(a) The Labyrinth.
(b) The Serpentine Garden.
(c) The Golden Cage.
(d) The Ten-Mile Maze.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Circe have an affair with on Crete?

2. What phrase of Daedalus's does Circe remember in Chapter 12 while exiled on Aiaia?

3. What animal does Circe transform the sailors into in Chapter 14?

4. What is Circe's house on Aiaia like?

5. Which god fell in love with Ariadne?

(see the answer key)

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