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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes back to Aiaia with Telegonus after he leaves Ithaca?
(a) Minos and Penelope.
(b) Penelope and Telemachus.
(c) Pasiphae and Penelope.
(d) Penelope and Odysseus.

2. What does Penelope seem to feel guilty about concerning her son Telemachus?
(a) She seems to feel guilty that she let Odysseus die.
(b) She seems to feel guilty that she only had one son.
(c) She seems to feel guilty that she let Telemachus bear the brunt of Odysseus's rage without intervening.
(d) She seems to feel guilty about the affair she had while Odysseus fought in the wars.

3. How old is Telegonus when he accepts Athena's offer?
(a) 30.
(b) 28.
(c) 25.
(d) 16.

4. Who is the goddess of childbirth?
(a) Athena.
(b) Eileithyia.
(c) Cassandra.
(d) Penelope.

5. Who helps Telegonus with his work on his boat?
(a) Athena.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Hermes.
(d) Artemis.

6. What does Penelope tell Circe became of Medea?
(a) Medea struck out on her own and married a sorcerer after Jason.
(b) Jason sought a new wife, and Medea burned her to death.
(c) Medea married a divine cousin.
(d) Medea died in the war in Troy.

7. What is Circe's hope for her transformation as the book ends?
(a) That she will be made into a lion.
(b) That her transformation will make her mother love her.
(c) That she will be made mortal.
(d) That her transformation will make her father love her.

8. Which goddess comes to demand that Circe give her son to her so he can be killed?
(a) Athena.
(b) Diana.
(c) Medea.
(d) Ariadne.

9. What ordeal do Telemachus and Penelope suffer after Odysseus goes off to war?
(a) They are forced out of the palace and made to live like shepherds.
(b) They are forced to fend off attacks from the Romans.
(c) They are forced to give away all of their money.
(d) They are forced to fend off would-be suitors of Penelope's.

10. Who is Odysseus's father?
(a) Daedalus.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Laertes.

11. How long does Circe say it will take her to undo the protective spell on Aiaia so Athena can visit?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 10 days.

12. Who does Circe think may lead her to the halls of the dead someday?
(a) Odysseus.
(b) Hermes.
(c) Daedalus.
(d) Hades.

13. Why is Circe nervous about Telegonus's journey to Ithaca?
(a) She is nervous Telegonus will be seduced by other witches.
(b) She is nervous he will be resented by Telemachus and Penelope.
(c) She is nervous Odysseus will kill him.
(d) She is nervous Telegonus will get married and forget about her.

14. Which of Odysseus's men likes to sleep on Circe's roof?
(a) Paris.
(b) Dan.
(c) Asher.
(d) Elpenor.

15. What does Circe lose in the fight against Scylla?
(a) Her cloak.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her best ring.
(d) Trygon's tail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which sea god had Odysseus incurred the wrath of?

2. How does Circe keep Telemachus safe from Scylla?

3. What does Penelope want to do with Telemachus before Athena comes?

4. What great weapon does Circe bring back to help protect Telegonus on his journey?

5. Who is Odysseus's son?

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