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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What great weapon does Circe bring back to help protect Telegonus on his journey?
(a) Trygon's tail.
(b) The blood of Scylla.
(c) The blood of Zeus.
(d) Medusa's venom.

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

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

4. What does Telegonus point out to Penelope that surprises Circe in Chapter 23?
(a) The different cloud formations in the sky.
(b) The formations of the constellations in the clear night.
(c) The plants and herbs that Circe did not know he had noted.
(d) The different kinds of lambs on the island.

5. What does Circe experience during pregnancy?
(a) Ravenous hunger.
(b) Extreme sickness.
(c) Visions.
(d) Long bouts of deep sleep.

6. What does Circe ask Helios for when she summons him in Chapter 25?
(a) A gold spear.
(b) Immortality for Penelope.
(c) More warmth for her herbs.
(d) To end her exile.

7. What happens to Odysseus's men before they can return to Ithaca from Aiaia?
(a) They are killed by the Cyclops.
(b) They are destroyed by Helios for killing some of his cows.
(c) They are snatched by the mermaids.
(d) They are re-enlisted in the wars.

8. In Chapter 27, what magic does Circe prepare to do on herself?
(a) She plans to use the magic flowers to transform herself to another form.
(b) She plans to make herself more beautiful.
(c) She plans to give herself a beautiful singing voice.
(d) She plans to make herself a monster.

9. Who comes to Aiaia with a message from Athena in Chapter 23?
(a) Hermes.
(b) Ares.
(c) Artemis.
(d) Apollo.

10. What animal does Circe transform to try to trick Scylla?
(a) Men.
(b) Fish.
(c) Pigs.
(d) Snakes.

11. What important task does Telemachus offer to do for Circe in Chapter 23?
(a) Fix Telegonus's boat.
(b) Mend the sty.
(c) Build an enchanted stone wall.
(d) Make dinner.

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

13. Who comes to Aiaia with a prophecy for Odysseus?
(a) Helios.
(b) Apollo.
(c) Ares.
(d) Artemis.

14. Who does Telemachus tell Circe is the current king of Crete in Chapter 23?
(a) Minos.
(b) Perses.
(c) Leukos.
(d) Paris.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Circe say it will take her to undo the protective spell on Aiaia so Athena can visit?

2. What is Circe's hope for her transformation as the book ends?

3. What monster had Odysseus and his men been ambushed by?

4. What does Telemachus do on his and Circe's travels in Chapter 26?

5. What does Circe name her son?

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