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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. How old is Telegonus when he accepts Athena's offer?

2. Who does Telemachus tell Circe is the current king of Crete in Chapter 23?

3. In Chapter 27, what magic does Circe prepare to do on herself?

4. Which animal does Telegonus take on Athena's ship with him?

5. Where must Odysseus pass by on his way back to Ithaca?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Penelope ask Circe for to help her mourn for her husband?

2. What happens to Telegonus on Ithaca?

3. In Chapter 24, why do Telemachus and Penelope need some time to talk and walk alone?

4. What does Telemachus tell Circe about his father Odysseus's behavior when he returned from the wars to Ithaca?

5. In Chapter 24, what does Telegonus tell Circe he is surprised about having to do with her protective spell on Aiaia that keeps the gods out?

6. How does Circe keep Telemachus safe as they face Scylla?

7. In Chapter 17, what choice does Circe begin to hope Odysseus might make?

8. In Chapter 16, why does Odysseus at first refuse to eat Circe's food?

9. How does Telemachus reply to Athena when she makes her request of him?

10. Who does Telegonus bring back to Aiaia with him after visiting Ithaca?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Circe's encounter with the first group of lost sailors to come to her island in Chapter 14 influence her opinion of men thereafter? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Hermes' and Circe's relationship. What does each character gain from the relationship, and for what reasons does it eventually end?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Circe try to convince Medea to separate herself from Jason, and what does Medea's reaction to Circe's entreaties reveal about women's place in society at that time, even if they were deities? Write an essay explaining your answer, drawing on specific references from the text for support.

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