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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. Who comes to Aiaia in Chapter 15 that is different from all other men Circe has met before?
(a) Paris.
(b) Odysseus.
(c) Jason.
(d) Daedalus.

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

3. Who is killed on earth habitually for getting the movements of the sun wrong?
(a) Wives.
(b) Priests.
(c) Children.
(d) Astronomers.

4. 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 stay with her and practice witchcraft.
(d) She tries to convince Medea to kill Jason.

5. What does a mortal fisherman offer Circe that she has never tasted before in Chapter 4?
(a) Cheese.
(b) Wine.
(c) Bread.
(d) Olives.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last thing Perses says to Circe before he leaves?

2. Who comes to Aiaia in Chapter 14 that Circe is not happy to see?

3. What is Circe's greatest gift in her spells?

4. How does Circe respond to Daedalus when he thanks her in Chapter 9?

5. What is the reaction of the gods and nymphs who know Scylla after her transformation?

(see the answer key)

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