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

2. Which of the following did Odysseus NOT fight with?

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

4. How does Circe feel after defeating Scylla?

5. What does Penelope ask Circe for so she can mourn for her husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Circe use as leverage against Helios when she summons him to ask him to lift her exile in Chapter 25?

3. How does Odysseus describe his wife Penelope to Circe?

4. What does Circe suspect the gods of doing to torment her during childbirth?

5. What kind of a disposition does Circe's baby, Telegonus, have as an infant?

6. Which god comes to Aiaia to give a prophecy about Odysseus to Circe, and what does she tell him?

7. What does Penelope teach Telegonus to do that he had never been able to do before?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Circe's first significant act of defiance towards her father, the sun God Helios, and what effect does his reaction to it have on her life's path? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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