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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the reason the Grecian king might consider going to war?
(a) To defend their troops in Asia.
(b) To open trade negotiations.
(c) To deflect criticism from his court.
(d) To stop paying double the price for goods on which Troy has levied taxes.

2. Who is the young Trojan princess that draws the attention of the most famous Greek warrior?
(a) Polyxena.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Cassandra.
(d) Helen.

3. Which character is recognizable by long hair and a dance of death?
(a) Paris.
(b) Menelaus.
(c) Achilles.
(d) Hector.

4. Who is pleased by the arrival of the Spartan queen?
(a) Cassandra.
(b) Helenus.
(c) Hector.
(d) Priam.

5. Which characters scheme against the Greek warrior by playing upon his attraction to a young princess?
(a) Penelope and Helen.
(b) Helen and Polyxena.
(c) Cassandra and Helen.
(d) Cassandra and Polyxena.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is pleased to have the Trojan prince stay?

2. What does the Oracle predict that troubles Penelope?

3. Who packs to leave despite objections from the nurse in Part 1, Chapter 12?

4. Who is considered as beautiful as Aphrodite?

5. Who sails up the Hellespont to raid Thrace?

(see the answer key)

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