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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which sibling does Circe take on caring for?

2. Which god fell in love with Ariadne?

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

4. Who does the fisherman who becomes a god spurn Circe in favor of?

5. What does Circe's brother do to help her heal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Circe's relationship with her brother Aaetes like when they are children?

2. Who comes to Circe for help lifting a curse in Chapter 13 and what was the curse for?

3. What does Helios do when Circe contradicts him in front of the other divinities in Chapter 6?

4. Why does Circe cast her spell on Scylla?

5. What is the only reason Helios begins to believe that Circe has real powers?

6. What gift does Daedalus give to Circe when she leaves Crete and what does it symbolize?

7. What does Pasiphae allude to about her relationship with Perses in Chaoter 11 that shocks Circe?

8. What advice does Aaetes give Circe the night before she leaves for her exile?

9. How do Daedalus and Icarus escape Crete?

10. How do the gods react to Scylla's transformation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Circe learn about herself and about the nature of parent-child relationships as she gives birth to Telegonus and raises him from infancy into adolescence? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

What lessons do Circe, other gods, and mortals learn about the role of prophecies and the fates during the course of the novel? Is there any instance in which a character or characters seem to have been able to change the outcome of a prophecy? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references from the text.

Essay Topic 3

From the first ship bearing Daedalus to the small ship Circe finally leaves Aiaia on with Telemachus centuries later, ships play an important role in the action of this novel. Write an essay analyzing the symbolism of ships in Circe.

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