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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Eris wasn't invited to what kind of party?
(a) A wedding party.
(b) A birthday party.
(c) A baby shower.
(d) An anniversary dinner.

2. Eris is the Greek goddess of what?
(a) Love and friendship.
(b) Strife and discord.
(c) Grain and harvest.
(d) Hunting and wisdom.

3. What was Persephone's stipulation for her agreement?
(a) She cannot be trapped in the Underworld.
(b) She must be allowed to have relationships outside of marriage.
(c) She must not be required to marry her kidnapper.
(d) She must not be required to bear children.

4. Who was the mortal man selected to settle the dispute among the goddesses?
(a) Alexander.
(b) Troy.
(c) Marcus Aurelius.
(d) Paris.

5. What emotions are part of Demeter's story?
(a) A need for help.
(b) Depression.
(c) Devotion.
(d) All answers are correct.

6. For the woman used as an example in Book 2, Chapter 11, what is the correlation between her relationships with men and her career success?
(a) She had a great deal of success because people were always curious about her scandalous activities.
(b) She was well-respected, in part due to her stable relationships and this contributed to her success.
(c) She would have had greater success if her promiscuity had not tarnished her reputation.
(d) There is no indication that her career would have been affected had she been married.

7. What role do the goddesses in Book 2, Chapter 7, play?
(a) Mother.
(b) Any combination of the three.
(c) Wife.
(d) Lover.

8. What item did Eris throw into the middle of the party?
(a) A rose.
(b) A pomegranate.
(c) An apple.
(d) A bracelet.

9. People who make intentional choices with regard to self-sacrifice usually do so because of what concern(s)?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Caring what other people think.
(c) Duty to family.
(d) A good reputation.

10. What was Demeter's marital status?
(a) She was married.
(b) She lived with her mate.
(c) She was single.
(d) She married a mortal and was widowed.

11. The woman used as an example in Book 2, Chapter 11, had what sort of relationships with men?
(a) She was married and divorced several times.
(b) She was a feminist who hated men.
(c) She was happily married for many years.
(d) She had intimacies but never married.

12. What was the benefit, or benefits, of Persephone's agreement?
(a) She was able to spend time with her mother.
(b) She was able to diversify the Olympian bloodline.
(c) She could diversify the Olympian bloodline and still spend time with her mother.
(d) There was no benefit to her agreement.

13. What is the central factor of a Hera woman's life?
(a) Being a mother.
(b) Being independent.
(c) Being a wife.
(d) Being a successful career woman.

14. What technique did all of the goddesses attempt to win the contest?
(a) Sabotage.
(b) Blackmail.
(c) Bribery.
(d) Trickery.

15. According to the author, Aphrodite is most similar to what other goddess?
(a) Artemis.
(b) Persephone.
(c) Hestia.
(d) Demeter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aphrodite's husband was the god of what skill?

2. Who fought over the item that Eris tossed into the party?

3. Why might some women feel sorry for Hera?

4. What is the title of Book 2, Chapter 7?

5. What defines the character of a heroine?

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